23
Feb 2026
13:09 UTC
MENA Alert: US Embassy in Lebanon evacuates staff via Beirut Airport on February 23; remain cognizant of regional updates
Current Situation:
- Emerging reports indicate that the US Embassy in Lebanon is evacuating an unspecified number of its staff members via Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport during the afternoon hours (local time) on February 23.
- The move is reported as a precautionary measure amid anticipated regional developments.
Source: LBC Group
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in the MENA region are advised to update and implement business contingency plans (BCPs) and security protocols across the MENA region to ensure business continuity in escalation scenarios. Conduct arena-specific risk assessments, incorporating the risks involving the potential eruption of regional hostilities.
AFFECTED AREA
Beirut; Lebanon
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Extreme
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Credible
Current Situation:
- Emerging reports indicate that the US Embassy in Lebanon is evacuating an unspecified number of its staff members via Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport during the afternoon hours (local time) on February 23.
- The move is reported as a precautionary measure amid anticipated regional developments.
Source: LBC Group
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in the MENA region are advised to update and implement business contingency plans (BCPs) and security protocols across the MENA region to ensure business continuity in escalation scenarios. Conduct arena-specific risk assessments, incorporating the risks involving the potential eruption of regional hostilities.
AFFECTED AREA
Beirut; Lebanon
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Extreme
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Credible
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