The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on its nationals on Wednesday to “leave Lebanon immediately.”

The warning came after a meeting of the German government’s crisis unit on Wednesday.

The Canadian government has taken a similar step, advising its nationals living in Lebanon to “book a flight out of the country” and “avoid the area along the borders.”

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According to the message addressed to Canadians living abroad, the recent clashes “could lead to an escalation of hostilities in Lebanon” and thus threaten their safety.