The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today revised its travel advice for Lebanon. Following the end of hostilities at Nahr El Bared Refugee Camp we are no longer advising against all travel to Tripoli. However we continue to advise against all travel to all Palestinian refugee camps in the country and all but essential travel to Lebanon, north of the Litani river.
(Media-Newswire.com) - The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today revised its travel advice for Lebanon. Following the end of hostilities at Nahr El Bared Refugee Camp we are no longer advising against all travel to Tripoli. However we continue to advise against all travel to all Palestinian refugee camps in the country and all but essential travel to Lebanon, north of the Litani river.
The relevant summary point now reads:
"We advise against all travel to all Palestinian refugee camps, which remain in a state of tension. From 20 May until early September 2007 there was heavy fighting between the Lebanese Army and militants, which largely destroyed the Nahr al-Barid Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli, Northern Lebanon. The Lebanese Army announced on 2 September 2007 that it had taken control of the camp and that hostilities had ended. However, some limited operations are continuing to ensure that the camp is fully secure and clear of unexploded munitions. See the Political Situation section of this advice below for more details."
Notes for Editors
The advice previously read:
* "We advise against all travel to Tripoli and to all Palestinian refugee camps, which remain in a high state of tension. There has been heavy fighting between the Lebanese Army and militants in the Nahr al-Barid Palestinian refugee camp outside Tripoli, Northern Lebanon since 20 May 2007. The Lebanese Army announced on 2 September 2007 that it had taken control of the camp and that hostilities had ended. However, some limited operations are continuing to ensure that the camp is fully secure and clear of unexploded munitions. See the Political Situation section of this advice below for more details."
Full details of the revised travel advice for Lebanon are available on the Foreign Office website ( http://www.fco.gov.uk ).
FCO Travel Advice can also be obtained on the following telephone number: 0845 850 2829.
FCOTravel Advice is kept under constant review. This advice is based on our latest assessment of the situation in Lebanon.
Press Office, Downing Street ( West ), London SW1A 2AL
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