Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong urges citizens in Lebanon to leave – video
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Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, urged Australian citizens in Lebanon to leave on available commercial flights, warning 'there is a real risk that the conflict in the region escalates seriously' and the security situation could deteriorate quickly and with little notice. Wong warned against travelling to Lebanon from Australia, saying if you are in Australia and 'thinking of travelling to Lebanon, do not'