A picture shows an empty gate at Beirut’s International airport on September 28, 2024. Agence France-Presse
MONTREAL — Canada announced Monday it has reserved 800 seats on commercial flights to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon, where the Israeli military has begun a limited ground operation targeting the Islamist Hezbollah movement.
“The security situation in Lebanon is becoming increasingly dangerous and volatile,” Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly wrote on X.
Article continues after this advertisementShe added: “If you are a Canadian citizen in Lebanon, you must leave now.”
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About 45,000 Canadians are currently in Lebanon and the next flight is scheduled for Tuesday.
Article continues after this advertisementMany airlines have suspended flights to and from Beirut.
Article continues after this advertisementAs Canada prepares to evacuate its citizens, the military has set up emergency resources in Cyprus if commercial flights are interrupted.
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The Israeli military said Tuesday that its troops have started “ground raids” in villages in southern Lebanon, after militant group Hezbollah said it had targeted “enemy soldiers” at the countries’ border.
Article continues after this advertisementThe death toll from Israeli strikes on Monday has reached 95 across the country.
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