Canadian PM urges citizens to leave Lebanon over risk of conflict
August 13, 2024 / 12:09 AM
Share
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Sharjah 24 – AFP: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday urged Canadians to leave Lebanon, warning of the risk of escalating regional conflict between Israel and others, including Lebanon-based armed group "Hezbollah".
"We see that the risk of escalation is real," he said at a press conference. "We're encouraging and asking all Canadians to please leave Lebanon while there are commercial routes available."