France invites its citizens to leave Lebanon due to military risks

(Reuters) - France has invited French citizens in Lebanon to leave the country due to a risk of military escalation in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said on Sunday in a travel advisory.

The French foreign ministry reiterated that it advised French citizens against travelling to Lebanon.

(Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard)

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