Australia tells non-essential diplomats to leave Lebanon
Australia has ordered non-essential staff to leave Lebanon amid worsening security, with only a few officials staying to provide consular support, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.
13 March 2026 at 16:07:59
A large plume of smoke covers the city skyline following reported Israeli strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, after an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026.
Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters
Australia has told non-essential officials posted to Lebanon to leave due to the "deteriorating security situation" in the region, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday.
Wong said a small number of officials would remain in the country to provide consular support to Australians.
-Christine Chen/Reuters
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