Australians in Lebanon warned to leave immediately

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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has issued a warning for Australians in Lebanon to leave the country immediately amid rising conflict in the region.

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00:00My message to Australian citizens and residents in Lebanon is now is the time

00:06to leave. If you are in Australia and thinking of traveling to Lebanon, do not.

00:11There is a real risk that the conflict in the region escalates seriously. The

00:16security situation could deteriorate quickly with little or no notice. Some

00:21commercial flights are still operating. If you can leave, you should. Beirut

00:26Airport could close completely if the situation worsens, and if that happens

00:32the government may not be able to help Australians still in Lebanon to

00:36evacuate. You may not be able to leave Lebanon for an extended period. I know

00:42Australians in particular, the Lebanese Australian community, are worried. We

00:47share your concerns. We are working with partners in the region to push for

00:52restraint and de-escalation. But now is not the time for Australians in the

00:57region to wait and see what happens. Now is the time to leave.

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