Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong Urges Nationals To Take First Available Flights Out Of Lebanon

Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, has urged Australians wishing to leave Lebanon to take the first available flights. With 1,700 Australians and their families registered for departure, Wong emphasized the government's efforts to secure commercial flight options while Beirut Airport remains operational. She noted that Royal Australian Air Force planes are ready in Cyprus for potential evacuations.