US embassy in Lebanon says evacuating non-essential staff
The US embassy in Beirut said Friday that its non-essential staff and family members are being evacuated from Lebanon because of "threats to US mission facilities and personnel."
The US embassy in Beirut said Friday that its non-essential staff and family members are being evacuated from Lebanon because
of "threats to US mission facilities and personnel.
"On September 6 2013, the Department of State drew down non-emergency personnel and family members from Embassy Beirut due to threats to US mission facilities and personnel," a statement on the embassy website said.
-Sapa-AFP