Trinidad seeking to evacuate nationals
published: Thursday | July 20, 2006

PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD (CMC):

The Trinidad and Tobago government said it was seeking to evacuate its nationals in war-torn Lebanon.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the London-based Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner Glenda Morean-Phillip had been in contact with the island's Honorary Consul in Lebanon, Jean Haidar, to coordinate efforts to locate and evacuate nationals who wished to return home.

The ministry said it was aware that at least three nationals had indicated a wish to be evacuated.