Emergency personnel on the website of Sunday’s Israeli assault on town of Ain Deleb, amid the continuing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in southern Lebanon. (Reuters-Yonhap)
The federal government mentioned plans Monday for a possible emergency evacuation of South Korean nationals in Lebanon because the escalating battle between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is elevating fears of a full-scale warfare within the area.
The assembly, led by the International Ministry, was the most recent to be held to assessment contingency plans for South Korean residents in Lebanon and close by areas, following a severe of strikes by Israel on Lebanon which have killed dozens of individuals, together with Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.
Considerations of a wider warfare have led to worldwide airways suspending their flights.
Second Vice International Minister Kang In-sun referred to as for max efforts to make sure the protection of South Koreans within the Center East by way of shut coordination between the ministry headquarters, diplomatic missions and related ministries.
Kang additionally renewed her name on South Korean residents in Lebanon and Israel to depart the international locations as quickly as potential.
About 140 South Koreans are in Lebanon and a few 480 are in Israel, in keeping with the international ministry.
Officers from the protection ministry and the Joint Chiefs of Employees had been additionally current at Monday’s assembly. (Yonhap)
