China evacuated more than 200 of its nationals from Lebanon this week. According to state media, a group of 69 Chinese nationals and their non-Chinese family members arrived at the Limassol Port in Cyprus aboard a Chinese vessel on Tuesday. A second group of 146 Chinese nationals and five foreigners returned to Beijing on Wednesday on a chartered flight.
A British-chartered flight is scheduled to leave Lebanon’s international airport on Wednesday to take British nationals out of the country. Around 200 Britons are expected to be onboard the flight, which prioritized British citizens and their spouses, partners and children under 18, as well as the most vulnerable individuals.
The United States said on Tuesday it was working with airlines to provide additional flights for US citizens in Lebanon wishing to leave, as an evacuation plan is not in order yet. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters that around 6,000 US citizens have so far registered to receive information about ways to depart Lebanon. Around 86,000 US citizens or dual nationals are estimated to be in Lebanon.
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