Lebanon: 24 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from country on two rescue flights [Video]

LAST UPDATE | 6 hrs ago

TWO FLIGHTS HAVE lifted off from Beirut with rescued Irish citizens, it has been confirmed. 

The 24 Irish citizens left this afternoon on board the military aircraft, operated by the Canadian and Dutch governments. The second flight left at around 3.30pm today, The Journal has learned. 

It is understood that the Department of Foreign Affairs consular team based in Cairo and Dublin contacted registered citizens in recent days. It is believed that more than 100 Irish civilians are in Lebanon.  

They asked the Irish passport holders if they wished to leave the country.

Pleased to announce that two groups of Irish citizens were assisted to depart Lebanon today and are expected in Ireland over the weekend.

I’d like to thank the governments of The Netherlands and Canada for their cooperation.

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— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) October 4, 2024

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