The Bashar al-Assad government has collapsed with the capture of Damascus by Islamic rebel groups in Syria. Meanwhile, sources associated with the Indian government said that all Indian citizens in Syria are safe. According to sources, the Indian Embassy is fully active in Damascus and is in touch with all Indian citizens. The embassy has also said that it is available to help Indian citizens.
Ministry of External Affairs issued advisory
Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs issued an advisory for Indian citizens in Syria and said that those who can leave from there should come out as soon as possible with the help of available commercial flights. At the same time, others were requested that Indians living there should be especially careful about their safety and avoid unnecessary movement. The ministry has also issued an emergency helpline number +963 993385973.
90 Indian citizens in Syria
According to official figures, there are about 90 Indian citizens in Syria, out of which 14 are working in various organizations of the United Nations. Sources said, our embassy is operational in Damascus and the embassy is in touch with all Indian citizens and they are safe.
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End of 50 years of rule of Al-Assad family
After the fall of the Syrian government today, rebel groups took control of the capital Damascus. According to reports, Bashar al-Assad left the country and went to an unknown place. This development is considered to be the end of fifty years of rule of his family. Syria has been facing civil war since 2011. In 2011, there were protests across the country after the harassment of school students in the city of Dara by the Syrian intelligence agency. Which later took the form of civil war.