British Foreign Ministry warns its citizens not to travel to Lebanon

      
The British Foreign Ministry issued a travel advice on Thursday, warning its nationals from traveling to Lebanon, mainly to regions witnessing unrest. The Ministry added that the situation could “quickly” deteriorate.      

The Lebanese areas include the northern city of Tripoli, the southern city of Sidon, the eastern town of Arsal, Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon, the towns of Baalbek and Hermel, Beirut's southern suburbs and south of Litani river.         

“Following the assassination of the chief of the Intelligence Bureau of the Internal Security Forces, Brigadier General Wissam al-Hassan, in October 2012, violent clashes flared up,” the statement said.        

The statement also announced that the British government “could have limited abilities to provide assistance with departures,” warning that further violence could take place in the country.            

“There is a high threat from terrorism,” the statement added.