The civil war in Syria has taken a very fierce form. The rebels have ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The rebels have taken over the power of Syria. Many citizens of India were also present in Syria for different reasons. They are now trapped in this civil war.
Let us tell you that the Indian Embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus is trying to get Indian people to reach India. In such a situation, now people living in India are trying to contact their relatives and acquaintances trapped in Syria. How can you contact your people trapped in Syria? Let us tell you.
This is how you can contact your loved ones trapped in Syria.
On Sunday, 9 December, the rebels captured the Syrian capital Damascus. Let us tell you that there are a total of 90 Indians in Syria. Who is trapped in Syria since the occupation of the rebels? All of them are in contact with the Indian Embassy. If any Indian wants to talk to any of his acquaintances or relatives who are stuck in Syria, he can contact the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. In such a situation, the Ministry of External Affairs can contact the Indian Embassy in Damascus, the capital of Syria, to get you in touch with any of your relatives or acquaintances stuck in Syria.
Indian Government issued an advisory.
On Saturday, 7 December, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued an advisory in which it was told that till further notice, any Indian should avoid traveling to Syria. Apart from this, the helpline numbers of the Indian Embassy in Damascus have also been issued for Indians stuck in Syria. If any Indian in Syria needs help from the Embassy, he can contact the helpline number +963 993385973 and email ID hoc.damascus@mea.gov.in. Along with this, the Ministry of External Affairs has advised people to stay where they are in case of crisis and has instructed them to go out as little as possible.
(PC: Human rights)