clear

Creating new perspectives since 2009

Israel issues travel warning to parts of Sri Lanka over terrorism threat

October 23, 2024 at 1:32 pm

Some Israelis and foreign tourists arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport to leave the region, fearing an escalation of tensions and attacks that began early this morning on the Israeli-Lebanese border in Tel Aviv, Israel on August 25, 2024. [Nir Keidar – Anadolu Agency]

Israel’s National Security Council, on Wednesday, called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack, Reuters reports.

The agency said the warning pertained to the area of Arugam Bay and beaches in the south and west of Sri Lanka, and stemmed from “current information about a terrorist threat focused on tourist areas and beaches”.

The Security Council did not specify the exact nature of the threat and called on Israelis in the rest of Sri Lanka to be cautious and refrain from holding large gatherings in public areas.

“The Israeli security establishment […] is in close contact with the security authorities in Sri Lanka and is following the developments,” it said.

READ: 70% of Israelis considering not returning to the north