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Several Western countries are considering the possibility of evacuating citizens from Lebanon in the event of a full-scale war between the country and Israel. Türkiye and Cyprus have agreed to provide shelter for tens of thousands of people, reports Reuters. Cyprus is noted as the closest EU member state, located approximately 264 km from Lebanon. It has been at the forefront of efforts to provide maritime assistance to the Gaza Strip and has previously coordinated evacuations from Lebanon. In 2006, Cyprus hosted around 60,000 refugees during the Israel-Hezbollah war. The potential for an Isra…

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