The United
Arab Emirates' foreign ministry called on UAE nationals on Sunday not to
travel to Lebanon given the situation taking place in the region, mainly
in Lebanon.
The Ministry issued a
statement whereby it announced that the persons who carry diplomatic and
special passports must be given a prior approval from the foreign ministry
should they intend to travel
for
imperative reasons.
On
May 19, 2012, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar's foreign ministries called on
their citizens not to travel to Lebanon in light of the deteriorating security
situation there.
The UAE and Qatar also urged their citizens
that are present in Lebanon to return to their country. The UAE asked its
citizens in Lebanon to contact the country’s embassy in Beirut on the number
009611857000 in case they want to stay there for imperative reasons.