A photographer documents the destruction at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike on the Laylaki neighbourhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs on October 1, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has advised Nigerians resident in Lebanon to consider moving out of the country now that commercial flights are still in operation.
NIDCOM said the advice is a result of its worry over the attacks on Hezbollah and other areas in Lebanon by Israeli government.
Israeli emergency and security personnel deploy at the impact site of a reported rocket fired from Lebanon, on the Horeshim interchange in central Israel on October 1, 2024. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)
This was made known in statement signed by Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit at NIDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun.
Though information from the Nigerian community in Lebanon indicated that most Nigerians have relocated from the southern part and are now relatively safe, we hereby advise them to keep safe until the ceasefire is in place.
“It is gratifying to note that thus far, no Nigerian has witnessed any form of accident or injury and wish to advise them to continue to remain safe while the war lasts.
“Nigerians are equally advised to liase with our Embassy in Lebanon for necessary guidance regarding their safety and be rest assured that their welfare and safety is of utmost concern to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the statement read.
A man walks through the rubble as people check on September 28, 2024 the devastation in the Hadath neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs in the aftermath of overnight Israeli airstrikes on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital. (Photo by AFP)
Israel shifted its focus last month from the war in Gaza, which was sparked by the October 7 attacks by Iran-backed Hamas, to securing its northern border with Lebanon.
As the Security Council met, Israeli forces were battling Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, following “targeted ground raids” across the border by Israel on Tuesday.
More than 1,000 people have died since last week, in fighting that has included Israeli strikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs.
