# Danish Foreign Ministry Urges Citizens to Leave Lebanon

The Danish Foreign Ministry has strongly urged all Danish citizens to leave Lebanon amid rising tensions between Israel and Lebanon. In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the ministry stated, “We emphasize that we advise against all travel to Lebanon and encourage all Danish citizens to leave the country while it is still possible.”

This warning comes after Israel has raised concerns about the potential for a full-scale war against the Lebanese group Hezbollah. Over the weekend, 12 children and young people were killed at a football field in the Golan Heights, an area occupied by Israel. Israel claims that Hezbollah was responsible for the attack, a claim that the group denies.

In response to the rocket attack, Israel conducted several airstrikes in Lebanon during the night from Saturday to Sunday. These attacks are the latest in a long-standing conflict between the two parties. Hezbollah, which was established in 1982 during Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon, has close ties to Hamas, the Palestinian group also engaged in conflict with Israel.

As early as July, the Foreign Ministry had advised against all travel to both Israel and Lebanon due to heightened tensions. At that time, there were an estimated 360 Danes in Lebanon according to the Danish Foreign Ministry’s registry, though this list may not be entirely accurate, as it is not mandatory for Danish citizens to register, and some may have forgotten to unregister.

The Foreign Ministry emphasizes that the call to leave Lebanon is due to the possibility that the security situation could deteriorate very quickly. In its travel advisory, the ministry warns, “The possibilities for leaving via commercial flights may cease or become significantly restricted, and tickets may become very expensive. Travel out while it is still possible.”

Additionally, there may be limitations on the assistance that Danish authorities can provide if the situation escalates further.