Greece prepared to aid Lebanon’s evacuation efforts amid Israeli attacks

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The Greek warship “Elli” has been stationed in the vicinity of Lebanon to support evacuation efforts for foreign nationals as Israeli attacks on the region intensify.

This announcement follows a recent advisory from the Greek Foreign Ministry urging citizens in Lebanon to exit the country without delay. Currently, there are approximately 3,000 Greek citizens residing in Lebanon.

According to the Greek Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis recently told his Lebanese counterpart that Greece plans to urge the EU to assist in providing medical treatment to injured Lebanese citizens.

Israeli officials issued warnings this week about a potential ground operation in Lebanon, escalating concerns in the area. In response, airports and ports in Cyprus are on high alert. The UK Ministry of Defense announced the deployment of 700 troops to Cyprus to aid in the evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon, while also advising against all travel to the country.

The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 600 fatalities and displaced at least 90,000 people in Lebanon this week, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Source: To Vima.

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