<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australian"><span>Australian</span></a><span> government has reduced its travel warning for </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/lebanon" rel="" target="_blank" title="Lebanon"><span>Lebanon</span></a><span>, but still warns travellers should not venture to large parts of the country.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lebanon has been embroiled in political crisis since 2019 and has also been impacted by the Gaza War spilling over its borders due to the presence of Hezbollah, a militant group at war with </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/israel" rel="" target="_blank" title="Israel"><span>Israel</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Airstrikes and targeted attacks from Israel hit parts of the country, including the capital Beirut, and Israel even briefly invaded the southern part of the country last year before a ceasefire agreement was reached.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-sprays-abc-reporter-over-hurting-australia/c8722ca3-cd47-4fe4-90af-6c791665e334" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump threatens Aussie reporter for 'hurting Australia'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As a result, Smartraveller issued a blanket warning telling Australians not to travel to Lebanon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, the threat level has been lowered, with travellers now being told to "reconsider the need to travel" to Lebanon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We now advise reconsider your need to travel overall due to the uncertain security environment," the revised warning reads.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/lebanon-travel-advice-australia/872dcfaf-7508-4663-9036-27482d5cfeb0" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We continue to advise do not travel to several areas of Lebanon due to security risks, including military activity, clashes between armed groups and the presence of extremist groups."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/charlie-kirk-shooting-tyler-robinson-charged-aggravated-murder-death-penalty-sought/400a4d1f-b702-4572-a3dd-8e202d3a16e2" target="_blank"><strong><span>Suspected Charlie Kirk shooter in line to pay ultimate penalty</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Australian government still warns travellers face risks from Israeli air strikes that could cause the closure of the main international airport in Beirut at short notice, leaving people stranded.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The areas Aussies are being told not to travel to are along the borders of both Israel and Syria, whilst some sections outside Beirut are also in the same category.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>If people are to travel to Lebanon, Smartraveller warns the Australian government may not be able to assist people should they need to leave the country.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>.</span></strong></em></div></div>