OTTAWA, Canada — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday urged Canadians to leave Lebanon, warning of the risk of escalating regional conflict between Israel and others, including Lebanon-based armed group Hezbollah.

"We see that the risk of escalation is real," he said at a press conference. "We're encouraging and asking all Canadians to please leave Lebanon while there are commercial routes available."

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