Hundreds of Australians leave Lebanon via Cyprus

Hundreds of Australian nationals who fled from Beirut to Cyprus breathed a sigh of relief as they reached Larnaca on Saturday, recounting the intense bombing in Lebanon that left them terrified.

Around 500 individuals from Australia were to be evacuated through Cyprus over the course of the day. Specifically, 229 reached Larnaca airport shortly before noon and over 200 were expected at 4:30pm.

“They are exhausted, went through difficult times, and can’t wait to manage to sleep.