Military Support to Citizens Departing Lebanon: Current Status

Updated July 27, 2006 at 11:25 a.m. (Zulu)

Military Support to Citizens Departing Lebanon:
Current Status

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rick Muston prepares an American child for his flight from the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, July 24, 2006, to Cyprus. At the request of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the United States Central Command and elements of Task Force 59 are assisting with the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon has requested military assistance to help American citizens, who wish to depart Lebanon, to leave in a secure and orderly manner. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command assets are assisting. Commander, Task Force 59, Brig. Gen. Carl Jensen, USMC, in Cyprus is directing military efforts to provide support to the Embassy.

Military Support to Citizens Departing Lebanon: Current Status

Number of American Citizens Assisted: 14,700+

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Military Support to Citizens Departing Lebanon:
Current Status