The UK’s Foreign Office updated its travel advice for Cyprus and other countries of the region over the weekend, adding a reference to the escalation risk of the conflict in the Middle East, particularly the hostilities between Israel and Lebanon.
On the ‘Regional risks’ page the added paragraphs read: “Ongoing hostilities in the region and between Israel and Lebanon could escalate quickly and pose risks for the wider region.”
“On 1 October, Iran launched around 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. On 26 October, Israel carried out military action against Iran.”
A similar update has been applied to the travel advice for countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.
