2006 press releases

Situation Update For Lebanon

July 16, 2006

As of 2300 EST, 07/15/2006 The US Department of State and the US Department of Defense continue working on a plan to help American citizens who wish to depart Lebanon to leave in a secure and orderly manner. To assist in the development of that operation, the U.S. Government is sending an assessment team to Beirut to facilitate the safe departure of Americans who wish to leave. The Embassy is open and will remain open at this time in support of American citizens in Lebanon. American citizens may register by contacting the Embassy in Beirut directly, or through the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs registration site at http://travelregistration.state.gov. For updated information, visit the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website http://travel.state.gov. Updated information on travel and security in Lebanon may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States, or, from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. Additional information, as it becomes available will be released via the media, Embassy warden announcements and on the Department and Embassy websites.