The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks you to treat this call seriously, because in the event of a rapid escalation of the situation, the possibilities for safe evacuation may be difficult.
So far, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not received requests for help from Latvian nationals in connection with last night’s rocket fire by Iran. No questions have been received about the situation in Lebanon during the night either. Currently, trips are not registered in the countries mentioned in the Consular Register.
According to the data of the Directorate of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, 5935 citizens of Latvia have registered their place of residence in Israel. On the other hand, 20 nationals have declared their permanent residence in Lebanon. According to the information at the disposal of the honorary consul of Latvia, there could be around 80 Latvian nationals in Lebanon.
So far, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received inquiries from three families in Lebanon about possible evacuation flights. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explains that for the time being departure from the territory of Lebanon is possible by commercial flights, by waterways or by land, therefore the European Union member states do not organize evacuation flights.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges citizens to use any options for emigration or, if it is not possible to leave Lebanon, to seek safe places of refuge on the territory of Lebanon in accordance with the instructions of the local authorities. If you need help, including information, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites you to contact the Consular Department 24-hour phone number +371 26337711 or contact the Honorary Consul of Latvia in Lebanon by phone +961 3224000.
The LETA agency already wrote that Iran fired 200 rockets at Israel the previous evening, the state television controlled by the theocratic regime announced on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Israel previously reported that Iran fired about 180 missiles, most of which were intercepted.
Israeli medics report that two people suffered minor shrapnel injuries in the shooting.
Iran claims it also fired hypersonic missiles at Israel for the first time yesterday. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the missile strike targeted three military bases near Tel Aviv and other bases. The Revolutionary Guard also claimed that 90% of the missiles hit their targets.
In June 2023, Iran announced that it has a medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile in its arsenal, which can travel up to 15 times the speed of sound.
Unlike conventional ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles fly on a trajectory low in the atmosphere, which allows them to reach their target faster and less likely to be intercepted by modern air defenses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had made a big mistake by firing missiles at Israel.
After the US said it was discussing a joint response with Israel, Iran’s chief of staff warned that Tehran would attack Israeli infrastructure in the event of a retaliatory attack.
2024-10-02 22:05:28