- Households say “unsafe” Syria land route for exiting Lebanon closed.
- Overseas workplace asks Pakistanis to contact CMU, Beirut embassy.
- FO’s Baloch condemns rising Israeli adventurism in Mideast.
As Lebanon expressed fears of large-scale displacement following fierce Israeli assaults, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs on Sunday activated its Disaster Administration Unit (CMU) to help Pakistani nationals and their households affected by the disaster.
After Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, a number of Pakistani households have been trapped as a result of suspension of flight operations.
Some stranded households spoke to Geo Information to precise their plight as they confronted difficulties in leaving Lebanon as a result of closure of flights and unavailability of land routes.
They mentioned that the land path to exit Lebanon was closed as a result of security issues in Syria.
Beirut’s southern suburbs and south and east Lebanon have been topic to intense Israeli bombardment since Monday, with the nation’s well being ministry reporting greater than 700 folks killed and lots of of hundreds displaced, AFP reported.
“The ministry in Islamabad and the Pakistani embassy in Beirut are persevering with their efforts to help Pakistani nationals impacted by the state of affairs in Lebanon,” Overseas Workplace spokeswoman Mumtaz Zahra Baloch mentioned in an announcement.
She urged Pakistani nationals affected by the state of affairs to contact the CMU at Islamabad’s landline quantity 051-9207887 or through electronic mail at [email protected].
In the meantime, the Embassy of Pakistan in Beirut is on the market 24/7 on the following contact particulars: Cell/WhatsApp numbers: 00961-81669488 and 00961-81815104, and electronic mail: [email protected].
Earlier at this time, Pakistan strongly condemned the rising Israeli adventurism within the Center East and mentioned that its unbridled assaults on civilian populations and disrespect of worldwide legislation have reached alarming ranges.
“For the final a number of days, Israeli forces have engaged in unacceptable violation of the sovereignty of Lebanon, relentlessly focusing on civilian inhabitants facilities, and undermining its stability and safety,” the FO spokesperson mentioned
She added: “We prolong our deepest condolences to the households of the victims of Israeli aggression and the folks of Lebanon.”
Yesterday’s reckless act of martyring Hezbollah Secretary-Common Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon constitutes a significant escalation in an already unstable area.
“Pakistan continues to face in solidarity with the folks of Lebanon. We urge the United Nations Safety Council to restrain Israel from its adventurism within the area and violations of worldwide legislation; and restore peace within the Center East,” it was additional added.