Britain's foreign office advises against travel to all areas of Lebanon

March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Foreign Office said on Wednesday it advises against travel to all areas of Lebanon, which has been dragged into the Middle East conflict that has engulfed the region since the United States and Israel attacked Iran.

"FCDO now advises against all travel or all but essential travel to all areas of Lebanon," the foreign office said on its website, revising its earlier advice against traveling to some areas of the country.

Israel told residents to leave a swathe of southern Lebanon on Wednesday as it presses its assault on Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Hezbollah launched drones and rockets at Israel on Monday, prompting Israeli retaliation that has killed dozens of people.