US evacuates embassy staff in Lebanon

On February 23, the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon evacuated dozens of its staff from Beirut as a precautionary measure.

Unnamed sources told the Lebanese TV channel LBCI that the employees departed from Beirut International Airport, Caliber.Az cites the channel's post on X.

معلومات للـLBCI: السفارة الأميركية في لبنان أجلت اليوم عبر مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي العشرات من موظفيها كإجراء إحترازي على خلفية التطورات الإقليمية المرتقبة وبيان قد يصدر عن السفارة لتوضيح ما يتعلق بهذا الإجراء وتأثيراته

— LBCI Lebanon News (@LBCI_NEWS) February 23, 2026

"The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon today evacuated dozens of its staff through Rafic Hariri International Airport as a precautionary measure due to anticipated events in the region," the report said.

No official comments have yet been made by the U.S. authorities.

By Khagan Isayev