It is likely to become Cyprusmember European Union closest to The Middle EastIt is a major center for these operations because it previously dealt with about 60,000 people who fled war Hezbollah And Israel in 2006.
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An informed source told Reuters that most… Emergency plans Regarding implementation, it will apparently be by sea, which allows the transportation of larger groups, but this will be determined according to the security situation.
The trip from Beirut to Cyprus takes about 10 hours by sea or 40 minutes by plane.
Here are some details about emergency plans:
Australia
The authorities have prepared emergency plans that may include evacuation by sea, although they urged an estimated 15,000 of their citizens in Lebanon to leave by air while Beirut airport remains open.
Canada
News reports from Canada indicate that it will cooperate with Australia in evacuating its nationals by sea. The Toronto Star newspaper reported that the plan includes contracting with a commercial ship to transport 1,000 people per day.
France
It urged its citizens not to travel to Lebanon and made evacuation plans several months ago, but has not yet issued an evacuation order. Current contingency plans focus on Cyprus and Beirut Airport and also discuss evacuations via Türkiye.
Paris has a warship in the area and a helicopter carrier in the city of Toulon in southern France, which will take several days to reach the area.
Germany
Germany’s Foreign and Defense Ministries said in a joint statement that they are conducting evacuations from Lebanon of non-essential staff, families of embassy workers and German citizens with health problems, and that they will continue to support others who are trying to leave.
A German Foreign Ministry spokesman said that German citizens in the region can leave the country on commercial flights through airports that remain open.
Greece
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on its citizens to leave Lebanon and avoid any travel there. A frigate is on standby in case any assistance is requested.
Britain
Britain called on its nationals to leave Lebanon immediately. It transferred about 700 soldiers to Cyprus to strengthen its presence in the region, as it already has military assets, including two Royal Navy ships and two military bases on the island.
Italy
A source told Reuters that Italy has reduced the number of its non-essential diplomatic staff and strengthened security forces at its embassy in Beirut.
Foreign Minister Antonio Taiani repeatedly urged Italian nationals to leave the country and sought guarantees from Israel regarding the safety of Italian soldiers working in peacekeeping operations in the region.
US
The United States ordered the deployment of dozens of its forces in Cyprus to help prepare for any scenarios, including the evacuation of Americans from Lebanon.
Portugal
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro warned against traveling to Lebanon. He said that Portugal has a plan to evacuate citizens residing there in cooperation with partners in the European Union.
