Around 20 Moldovan citizens living in Lebanon asked for assistance in evacuation due to the tense situation in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that, together with the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Lebanon, based in Ankara, they are making efforts to urgently evacuate the citizens who need the assistance of the authorities, IPN reports.

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Lebanon received and continues to receive requests from Moldovan citizens living in this country, who ask to be evacuated, the MFA said.

In emergency situations, the citizens of the Republic of Moldova can contact the Embassy’s emergency telephone number on + 90 541 687 2104, or through consulat.ankara@mfa.gov.md online.