Sweden's ambassador to Mali is urged to leave the country within 72 hours. Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (The Moderate Party) calls the decision "remarkable".
Swedish politicsThe Swedish embassy in Lebanon is closing temporarily due to the deteriorated security situation. The staff has been urged to leave Beirut and travel to Cyprus.
SwedenAs many as 10,000 Swedish citizens may be in Lebanon, according to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' assessment. In the event of an escalated conflict in the area, people risk being trapped. Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (The Moderate Party) is urging all Swedes to leave the country.
Swedish politicsSeveral airlines are stopping flights to and from Lebanon's capital Beirut, including Air France-KLM and German Lufthansa.
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