Australia on Thursday urged its citizens in Lebanon to consider leaving immediately, expressing 'serious concerns' over the security situation.

"The Australian Government has serious concerns over the security situation in Lebanon," Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong wrote in a post on X platform.

"Today, we have upgraded Australia's travel advice for Lebanon to Do Not Travel. This means, if you are an Australian in Lebanon, you should consider leaving now, if it is safe to do so," he said.