FG Plans Evacuation Of Nigerians In Lebanon As Iran Fires Missiles At Israel

The Federal government has announced plans to evacuate Nigerians in Lebanon amid the escalation of the hostility between Israel and Iran.

This was disclosed by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun.

On Tuesday, October 1, Iran fired 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in response to the killings of Iran-backed militant leaders.

Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan lie between Iran and Israel and would be affected by the violence.

In a message on X.com on Tuesday evening, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, through his handle, @DOlusegun, said: “Alert! All Nigerians in Lebanon are expected to get in touch with the Nigerian mission for profiling and documentation and subsequent evacuation.”