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Kuwait asks nationals to leave Lebanon "immediately"

KUWAIT, Aug 15 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry renewed on Wednesday its warning against nationals' traveling to Lebanon, asking the nationals living there to leave without delay.
The Ministry issued a travel warning on May 21 in anticipation of a spillover from the Syrian crisis on Lebanon, an official at the ministry told KUNA tonight.
"All Kuwaiti nationals living in Lebanon are asked to leave the country immediately as the security situation there could deteriorate further," the source said.
"Any Kuwaiti nationals who face difficulties in leaving the country or need help have to call Kuwait Embassy in Beirut at 0096170056666 or 0096171007748," he added. (end) tb.gb KUNA 160013 Aug 12NNNN