Several European embassies began evacuating diplomatic staff from Lebanon between 1:46 PM and 2:15 PM UTC on February 23, 2026, following the US Embassy's recent evacuation of employees, according to LebanonOn. Saudi Al-Arabiya reported the US action citing a source at the US Embassy in Beirut. LebanonOn stated that the European evacuations came in response to the US precautionary measure amid unspecified regional tensions. The report referenced Saudi Al-Arabiya's confirmation of the US Embassy evacuating a number of employees, aligning with earlier reporting from Al-Jadeed citing sources close to the embassy. No official statements from the US Embassy, European embassies, or the Lebanese government have confirmed the evacuations as of 2:15 PM UTC. The developments occurred over the 29-minute reporting window, building on the US action previously reported between 10:45 AM and 1:45 PM UTC.
