Sri Lankan citizens in Qatar have been advised to stay indoors and remain vigilant due to the escalating regional tensions.
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar has urged Sri Lankan nationals to closely follow the advice issued by the Qatar Government authorities and the Embassy.
In the event of an emergency, Sri Lankan nationals have been requested to contact the Embassy via;
- Email – emergency.sldoha@gmail.com
- Hotline – +97471182587.
The advisory comes after an attack on US forces at Al Udeid airbase in Qatar on Monday, with Iran saying it would retaliate for the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Flares were visible over Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Monday. It was initially not immediately known if this was the air defence system or missiles.
Loud explosions were also heard, although so far no injuries have been reported. Qatar’s Ministry of Defence says its air defence systems successfully intercepted missiles targeting Al Udeid Air Base. (Newswire)
