MFA issues travel advisory for Lebanon & Syria
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed Sri Lankan nationals not to travel to Lebanon and Syria until further notice due to the current volatile situation in the region.
A statement by the MFA notes :
All Sri Lankans who are currently in Lebanon and Syria are strongly requested to be on alert and to take necessary precautions including restricting their outside movements and maintaining regular contacts with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beirut and the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Damascus, through Email ID slemb.beiruit@mfa.gov.lk, or the following emergency hotlines: 0094 771102510 Mr. Sanath Balasuriya; 0094 718381581 Ms. Priyangi Dissanayake; 00961 81485809, Mr. Fahd Hawwa and Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Damascus, Dr. Al Droubi and ; Email ID: mmd@aldroubi.com; Phone: 00963 944499666, 00963 933858803.