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MEA India Travel advisory for Syria: In view of the increasing attacks by rebels in Syria and the death of common people, the Government of India has issued an advisory for its citizens. In this advisory, Indian citizens have been advised to avoid traveling to Syria till further notice.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote in a post on the social media platform X, “In view of the current situation in Syria, Indian citizens are advised to avoid traveling to Syria till further notice.”
Helpline number also released
The advisory of the Ministry of External Affairs further states, “Indians currently present in Syria are requested to call the emergency helpline number of the Indian Embassy in Damascus +963 993385973 (also on WhatsApp) and contact through email ID hoc.damascus@mea.gov.in for updates.
Advice to leave Syria if possible
The Ministry of External Affairs has also advised Indian citizens that those who can return are advised to leave by the earliest available commercial flights and others are requested to exercise extreme caution about their safety and limit their movements to a minimum.
Why has the situation worsened so much in Syria
In fact, in the last one week in Syria, a rebel organization named Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has opened a front. He wants to remove President Bashar al-Assad from power and take over. In this episode, he is continuously attacking and capturing the cities of Syria. The rebels captured Syria’s second largest city Aleppo on 30 November 2024 itself. After this, they have moved towards Hama province in the south. It is being told that the rebels have also captured 4 towns of North and Central Hama. These rebels are killing common people to fulfill their mission. In their initial attack, the rebels committed a big massacre and killed 300 people in a single attack.
