The United States has updated its list of countries to avoid, urging its citizens not to travel to 21 countries deemed high-risk due to growing security threats, armed conflicts or unstable conditions. Lebanon is among the countries concerned, alongside newly added North Korea and Burkina Faso.
The US alert system is based on a four-level scale, ranging from simple caution (Level 1) to a recommended travel ban (Level 4 – “Do not travel”). The 21 countries currently classified at Level 4, including Lebanon, are: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, North Korea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.
These warnings come amid a tense global climate marked by prolonged conflicts, political crises and terrorist threats, prompting US authorities to strengthen their precautionary measures for the safety of their citizens abroad.
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