The UK government has issued a frightening travel warning for Britons visiting a popular tourist hotspot.
The warning comes in the wake of the escalation in the Middle East conflict, in which Israel invaded southern Lebanon and Iran launched hundreds of missiles at its sworn enemy.
This has led the Government to warn tourists that “terrorists are likely to attempt to carry out attacks” in a destination that welcomes millions of tourists each year.
He continued: ‘The attacks could be indiscriminate, even in places visited by foreign nationals. These include references to attacks on Western interests, including UK citizens.’
This means that popular areas such as transport networks, beaches, hotels, restaurants and shopping centers could be at risk of attack in the region in question.
The Israeli army fires artillery into Lebanon, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Jish, northern Israel, on October 2, 2024.
Heavily armed soldiers were seen crossing the border under cover of darkness before advancing towards a Lebanese village.
In the image: a general view of the tallest building in the world, which is located in Dubai, the Burj Al Khalifa.
The Government issued the advice for anyone heading to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which includes the popular destinations of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
It comes as a result of what it has described as “ongoing hostilities between Israel and Lebanon” which it says “could escalate rapidly and pose risks to the entire region.”
Further warnings for anyone concerned about the situation while in the UAE is to monitor their travel advice page and other media.
You can also contact the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on X, formerly Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and receive email notifications whenever the page is updated.
Since the outbreak of war in Gaza last year, Hezbollah has been launching almost daily rocket attacks against northern Israel.
The Lebanese militia, which along with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas is part of Iran’s Axis of Resistance, has said it will continue attacking Israel until there is a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces have been returning fire in southern Lebanon, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee.
Border communities in Israel were also evacuated, with some 60,000 residents moving south after daily rocket attacks worsened since October 8.
On September 17, Israeli officials made the decision to destroy as much of Hezbollah’s arsenal as possible in a more intense campaign.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that improving security in northern Israel, enabling the safe return of evacuated Israelis to their homes, would become an official war objective.