The United States is increasingly concerned about the possibility of an Israeli ground offensive against Lebanon in the coming weeks.
The United States is preparing to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon if the situation between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah worsens. This was reported by NBC News, citing sources.
It was learned that on June 26, the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp and Marines from the 24th Expeditionary Unit arrived in the Mediterranean Sea to act as a barrier to possible regional escalation.
The US is increasingly concerned about the possibility of an Israeli ground offensive against Lebanon in the coming weeks. Despite pressure from Washington, Tel Aviv remains steadfast in its desire to fight Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel intends to create a buffer zone of approximately 15 square kilometers near the border.
The US is talking to close allies to coordinate the evacuation and any coalition military operations, US officials said.
In 2006, the United States evacuated 15,000 people from Lebanon during Israel’s war with Hezbollah. In 2022, there are 86 thousand Americans living in the country.
According to media reports, war between Israel and Hezbollah could break out in the next few weeks if a cease-fire agreement is not reached in Gaza.
Earlier, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced that the moment was “approaching” the announcement of the country’s full-scale war against Hezbollah.
Source: korrespondent
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.