US orders departure of family members and non-emergency US personnel from Lebanon

ReutersJun 22, 2025 2:51 PM

BEIRUT/ WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department ordered the departure of family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel from Lebanon citing the volatile security situation in the region, a State Department notice emailed to U.S. citizens in Lebanon showed on Sunday.

The U.S. had last year ordered the departure of family members and non-essential staff during Israel's war in Lebanon that had dealt severe blows to Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, but that order was later lifted.

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