US orders departure of Beirut embassy staff’s families, non-emergency personnel

Published June 22, 2025

The United States Embassy in Lebanon said that the State Department on Sunday ordered the departure of family members and non-emergency US government personnel from Lebanon, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, AFP reports.

“On June 22, 2025, the US Department of State ordered the departure of family members and non-emergency US government personnel from Lebanon due to the volatile and unpredictable security situation in the region,” said a statement on the US embassy website.

Washington has a “do not travel” advisory in place for Lebanon.

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