Australia’s final government-assisted flight from Lebanon touched down in Sydney last night, reuniting people fleeing the unstable region with their loved ones.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said 200 Australians and their immediate family members were onboard the flight, bringing the total number of people evacuated from Lebanon to 3121.
“The government is grateful for the support of the commercial airlines and partner countries, including Cyprus for its generous facilitation,” she wrote in a statement.
“And I thank the hardworking Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade teams working in Beirut, Cyprus and Canberra who worked around the clock to coordinate departures.”
The government advises Australians looking to flee Lebanon to take the first commercial flight out while they remain available, as Beirut Airport could close and leave them unable to depart for an extended period of …