German and Norwegian ministers turn back en route to Beirut

German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan and Norwegian counterpart Åsmund Aukrust had to interrupt their trip to Beirut. The ministers were "on approach" to the Lebanese capital when they had to turn back for "military reasons" due to the "rapidly deteriorating situation."

• ?What specific military reasons led to the ministers turning back?
• ?What is the nature of the rapidly deteriorating situation in Beirut?
• ?What was the purpose of the ministers' visit to Beirut?