He added that this warning also applies to pilgrimage trips, such as Umrah and Hajj, and reminded about the previously imposed travel restrictions to Saudi Arabia for performing Umrah until the situation stabilizes.
“It is necessary to refrain from traveling for any reason,” he emphasized.According to a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kyrgyz citizens in these countries should maintain contact with local embassies and consulates.
On February 28, Israel and the USA struck Iran, after which Donald Trump announced his plans to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.
In response, Iran began striking Israel and other Middle Eastern countries where American military bases are located. The strikes were directed at Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai (UAE), as well as Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the American-Israeli operation, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed, and his wife, Mansure Khodjasteh, soon died from her injuries.
Trump announced that the military operation in Iran would last about four weeks. In response, Iran declared jihad against the USA and Israel, stating that it would not negotiate.
The conflict in the Middle East has global consequences, including for Kyrgyzstan. Thousands of tourists are stranded in the UAE due to the current situation. Phone numbers of embassies and consulates for Kyrgyz citizens abroad can be found here.
