U.S. orders evacuation of embassy personnel in Lebanon amidst security concerns

Feb 23, 2026, 10:16 AM50

(Update: Feb 23, 2026, 8:08 PM)

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U.S. orders evacuation of embassy personnel in Lebanon amidst security concerns

The U.S. State Department ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and their families from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut on February 23, 2026.
This action was taken after a security assessment deemed it prudent to reduce the embassy's staff to essential personnel while maintaining operations.
The evacuation aims to ensure the safety of U.S. personnel amid escalating regional tensions.

Beirut

capital and largest city of Lebanon

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executive department of the U.S. federal government

United States of America

country primarily in North America

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