UAE issues travel advisory for Sri Lanka

Monday, 22 April 2019 09:27

UAE nationals are being urged not to travel to Sri Lanka following the series of bombings in the island nation on Easter Sunday.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation urged Emiratis who are currently in Sri Lanka to exercise caution and return to the UAE.

Citizens can are told to contact the ministry on 0097180044444 in case of emergencies.

تهيب وزارة الخارجية والتعاون الدولي مواطني الدولة بتأجيل السفر إلى سريلانكا في الوقت الحاضر بسبب الأوضاع الراهنة، كما تطلب من المواطنين المتواجدين في سريلانكا المغادرة والتواصل مع مركز الاتصال التابع لوزارة الخارجية والتعاون الدولي

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— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) April 21, 2019

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