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China Urges Citizens in Damascus to Leave Syria Amid Rebel Gains in Hama and Aleppo

Dec 5, 2024, 02:36 PM

The Chinese Embassy in Syria has issued an urgent advisory, calling on all Chinese citizens to leave the country immediately due to escalating security risks. The advisory highlights a deteriorating security situation, with intensified battles involving rebel groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and government forces in northwestern Syria. The embassy, based in Damascus, has urged citizens to depart while commercial flights remain available. This development underscores the growing instability in Syria, as rebel offensives have reportedly seized key areas such as Hama and Aleppo. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has also supported this call for evacuation.