A total of 26 Irish citizens and their dependants have now left Lebanon, diplomats have confirmed [Video]

A TOTAL OF 26 Irish citizens and their dependents have been helped to leave Lebanon by the Government on specially arranged flights, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. 

A spokesperson for the Department said that the Irish citizens departed in recent days and have arrived back in Ireland. 

Last Friday 24 Irish citizens and their dependents left on Dutch and Canadian military aircraft from Beirut.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has now confirmed that a further two citizens have left the country. Diplomats are continuing to offer assistance to anyone else who wants to leave Lebanon as the situation continues to deteriorate with Israeli bombings across the country. 

“The citizens departed on flights operated by Ireland’s international partners, most arrived in Ireland over the weekend.

“As part of ongoing Consular coordination amongst states, the Department worked closely with our EU, UK and other partners to exchange information and coordinate our consular response to the situation in Lebanon.

“This close …