The federal one Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites the Germans to leave Lebanon, as the security situation in the region is considered “very unstable”.

According to the ministry’s statement, military clashes are currently raging on the border line between Israel and Lebanon and “the possibility of further deterioration of the situation and extension of the conflict cannot be ruled out.” This, it is pointed out, is particularly true for the southern part of Lebanon, i.e. all the areas south of it Beirut.

The German Foreign Ministry is asking Germans who are in Lebanon to register on a special online platform. A similar recommendation has been issued for Germans in the West Bank, while until now a travel advisory was in effect for Lebanon to avoid travel to the country.

THE German Embassy in Beirut has asked Germans to take advantage of exit options “while they are still available”, referring to commercial flights with stopovers in Cyprus or Turkey.

THE Foreign Minister Analena Burbok is making a new visit to the Middle East today and tomorrow, with meetings in Jordan, Israel and Lebanon. The main goals of her tour are to prevent the conflict from spreading and to free the hostages held by Hamas, including eight Germans.