MFA urges Cypriot citizens to leave Syria immediately

Cyprus’ Foreign Affairs Ministry urges all Cypriot citizens who reside or visit Syria to leave the country immediately, in light of the deteriorating situation.

A travel advisory for the Syrian Arab Republic, issued Wednesday by the Ministry notes that due to the absence of a diplomatic mission of the Republic of Cyprus in Syria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not able to provide direct consular assistance to Cypriot citizens.
It is added that in case of emergency, Cypriot citizens can contact the Duty Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on +35 7 99660129, or the Crisis Management Department at the MFA on +35 7 22801000 or the Embassy of the Republic in Beirut, Lebanon (M.N.C. Building, Debbas Street, Rmeil-Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon, Tel.: + 961 1 329500 ext. 101, Emergency: 00961 71559500 (after office hours), Fax: + 961 1 326471, Ε-mail: [email protected], Website: www.cyprusembbeirut.org
They can also contact the Embassy of the Republic in Amman, Jordan (Wadi Sakra (Arar Str., Building no 233, 4th floor,, P.O.Box 5525, Amman 11183, Jordan, Tel: +9626 5657467, Fax: +9626 5657895, E-mail : [email protected]