RIGA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- A Lithuanian military flight on Sunday brought nine Latvian nationals and their family members from Lebanon to Siauliai, Lithuania, from where they returned to Latvia, the Latvian Foreign Ministry informed.

Eighteen Lithuanian nationals left Beirut together with the Latvian evacuees.

The Foreign Ministry indicated that its staff members had contacted the Latvian nationals that wanted to leave Lebanon.

According to the ministry, there are currently around 80 Latvians in Lebanon. Most of them have moved to the northern and mountainous parts of Lebanon where they are safe and do not plan to evacuate.

To date, seven more Latvians have informed the Foreign Ministry of their wish to leave Lebanon, but they still need to get their travel documents ready.

Since Sept. 23, the Israeli army has intensified its airstrikes against Hezbollah across Lebanon, resulting in at least 2,000 deaths and the displacement of residents from many areas, according to Lebanese authorities.

Additionally, Israel has launched what it describes as a "limited" ground operation in Lebanon. Enditem

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