National Government will send humanitarian planes for Colombians in Lebanon

Colombian President Gustavo Petro reported on Tuesday that ““Colombianism in Lebanon will be protected” and The government will send a plane to evacuate those who want to leave after two days of intense bombings against the south and east of this country, which have already claimed the lives of more than 500 people.

“Colombians in Lebanon will be protected by our diplomatic services. A plane will go to pick up those who want to return to Colombia“Petro said on his X account, referring to the “emergency plan” announced by Colombian Deputy Foreign Minister Jorge Rojas.

According to Rojas, Of the 644 Colombians registered at the consulate, around 135 are located in risk zones by bombings.

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“Today I had a telephone conversation with our ambassador to the Lebanese Republic, Edwin Ostos, to promote the protection plan and the support of the Foreign Ministry and the Colombian government to our compatriots.“, Rojas indicated in his X account.

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Israel on Monday began a campaign of intense bombing against southern and eastern Lebanon. which, according to the Lebanese authorities, have already left more than 500 dead and 1,800 injured.

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This Tuesday, Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said his country would “accelerate” attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, shortly before Israel launched a new bombing raid on Beirut, the fifth since October, in which at least six people were killed, including a commander of the Lebanese group.

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Israel and Hezbollah have been locked in a fierce exchange of fire since October 8, when the Shiite group began launching attacks against northern Israel in solidarity with Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.

EFE