Kenya has joined other countries in urging their citizens to leave Lebanon as tension rises sparking fears of widespread conflict in the Middle East countries.
The tensions being experienced in the Middle East is as a result of Iran vowing to revenge on Israel over the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas group.
Kenya’s Foreign Affairs ministry through the Department of Diaspora Affairs has urged its citizens living in Lebanon to leave the country or move to safer areas.
The ministry is urging its citizens to register for evacuation as there is a “deep concern the unfolding situation”.
“We are appealing to those who can move to safer areas within Lebanon and those able to leave the country to do so. For Kenyans with family members in Lebanon, kindly call +254114757002 number provided for ease of safety coordination or visit our offices at the Old Mutual Building, Ground floor along Upper Hill Road,” the ministry stated on Tuesday.
Those seeking evacuation have been urged to register through +96590906719 or +96171175006 or +254114757002. They can also do so by filling an online form provided by the ministry.
Kenya is among the countries that send its skilled labour workforce to Lebanon and other countries around the world.
Hamas leader Haniyeh was killed on July 31, with a “short-range projectile” fired from outside his guesthouse in Tehran. It is reported that the assassination took place hours after Haniyeh attended a swearing-in ceremony for Iran’s new president Massoud Pezeshkian.
