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Australians Urged to Leave Lebanon as Empty Seats Spotted on Evacuation Flights

‘This is a heart-wrenching decision to leave, but our advice is, don’t think twice about it. Now is the time to leave,’ said Assistant Minister Tim Watts.
Australians Urged to Leave Lebanon as Empty Seats Spotted on Evacuation Flights
A man walks on rubble at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 1, 2024. Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Australians living in Lebanon have again been urged to leave the country, as many had not boarded evacuation flights despite the escalating conflict.

On Oct. 4, Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister Tim Watts issued a fresh warning for Australians hesitant to leave, noting there were less commercial flights available.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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