Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – On Friday, the Kuwaiti embassy in Lebanon called on its citizens to “exercise caution, stay away from sites of security disturbances in some areas, and adhere to the instructions issued by the competent local authorities.”
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, through its account on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter: “The Embassy of the State of Kuwait in the Lebanese Republic calls upon the citizens of the State of Kuwait present in the Lebanese Republic to exercise caution and caution, to stay away from sites of security disturbances in some areas, and to adhere to the instructions issued by the competent local authorities.” .
It is noteworthy that the Saudi embassy in Lebanon had warned, earlier on Friday, its citizens against “being present and approaching areas witnessing armed conflicts,” and asked them to “quickly leave Lebanese territory.”
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA): “The Kingdom’s embassy in the Lebanese Republic warned citizens against being present and approaching areas witnessing armed conflicts, and demanded them to quickly leave Lebanese territory, and the importance of adhering to the decision to prevent Saudis from traveling to Lebanon, wishing security and safety for all.”
On Friday, August 4, the third anniversary of the Beirut port explosion occurred, when hundreds of metric tons of ammonium nitrate caught fire, which led to a massive explosion in the city’s port, killing more than 200 people and injuring thousands, and causing widespread destruction in the city. The port and in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
Industrial chemicals have been improperly stored at the port for years, due to the failure of successive governments and lawmakers, as a result of the political divide.
The investigation into the Beirut port explosion is still facing many obstacles, as a result of the crisis and political differences in Lebanon.
It is noteworthy that the Ain al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon has been witnessing security tension for days, as clashes have taken place between the Palestinian factions in the camp, which resulted in deaths and injuries, including an employee of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East, according to a statement. Posted by UNRWA on Monday.
The Lebanese National News Agency said, earlier, that “heavy weapons” were used in the clashes in the camp, which is located near the southern city of Sidon.
2023-08-04 23:52:29
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