Indian Embassy in Beirut Issues Travel Advisory: Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran’s capital Tehran. Top Hezbollah commander killed in Beirut. After these incidents, India believes that the conflict in the Middle East may increase. In such a situation, many countries have issued advisories for their citizens. In view of the increasing tension between Lebanon and Israel, India is also alert and the Indian Embassy in Lebanon has asked its citizens to be vigilant. The countries that have issued advisories also include Australia, Britain and the US.
Advice given to citizens
India has advised its citizens in Lebanon to exercise caution and avoid traveling there. The Indian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on Monday advised Indian citizens in the country to be cautious and stay in touch with the embassy. The embassy has issued an emergency phone number and an email ID for Indian citizens in Lebanon.
Email ID and phone number released
The Indian Embassy issued an advisory saying that in view of the recent developments in the region, all Indian citizens living in Lebanon and those planning to travel to Lebanon are advised to exercise caution and stay in touch with the Indian Embassy in Beirut through their email ID cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or emergency phone number +96176860128.