Israeli-Hezbollah War: Australia orders non-essential officials to leave Lebanon

Australia has directed the departure of non-essential officials posted to Lebanon due to the deteriorating security situation in the region, foreign minister Penny Wong said on Friday.
A small number of Australian officials would remain in the country to provide consular support to Australians, said Ms Wang on X.
She also posted on Thursday night that the government ordered all non-essential officials based in Israel and the United Arab Emirates to leave amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
She added, “Essential Australian officials will remain in-country to support Australians who need it.”
(Xinhua/NAN)
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