Turkey evacuates citizens from Lebanon by ship amid safety concerns
Nearly 2,000 Turkish citizens and their family members were set to leave Beirut on two Turkish navy landing ships after humanitarian aid was unloaded. The evacuation occurred over concerns for their safety as Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon.
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Nearly 2,000 Turkish citizens and family members prepared to leave Beirut on two Turkish navy landing ships on Oct. 9, evacuating from Lebanon over fears for their safety as Israel intensified its attacks against the country.
Soldiers look at a Turkish vessel at Beirut's port, Lebanon, Oct. 9, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh