Chinese embassy in Syria urges citizens to evacuate immediately as civil war reignites
The warning comes as rebels, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, capture major cities Aleppo and Hama
“At present, the war in northwestern Syria is growing tense, and the security situation in Syria is further deteriorating,” the embassy said on Thursday.
“The embassy in Syria suggests that Chinese citizens in Syria take advantage of the fact that commercial flights are still in operation to return home or leave the country as soon as possible.”
It warned that if Chinese citizens “persist in” travelling or remaining in the area, they could face “extremely high” security risks and access to help might be affected.
The Chinese embassy in Syria regularly issues travel warnings to its citizens. However, the message was the first in at least two years advising an immediate evacuation.
