Japan call on citizens to leave Lebanon

Japan has joined the list of countries urging its citizens to leave Lebanon as Israeli strikes intensify. 

“We’re currently assessing the safety of Japanese citizens living in Lebanon and urging them to exit the country while regular commercial flights are still operational,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated on Friday.

The Japanese government is also preparing to send military aircraft to Jordan, where they will remain on standby for the possible evacuation of Japanese citizens stranded in Lebanon, according to reports, including those from Kyodo News.