Sri Lanka urges citizens in Saudi Arabia to stay alert
– The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah has issued an emergency advisory urging Sri Lankan citizens in the Western region of Saudi Arabia to remain alert amid the emerging situation in the region.The Consulate advised citizens to follow any emergency warnings received on their mobile phones through the National Warning Alert system and immediately move indoors to a safe area away from windows.Those who are outdoors have been advised to enter the nearest safe building or take cover behind a solid wall, while avoiding open areas, windows, glass, balconies and rooftops.The advisory also urged citizens to avoid crowds and dangerous areas and specifically warned them not to photograph, film or record incidents.
Sri Lankan citizens who are driving have been advised to pull over to the side of the road and stay away from bridges and high-rise buildings.The Consulate urged citizens to follow the safety instructions until they receive official notification that the danger has passed.It also called on Sri Lankan nationals not to panic or spread unconfirmed information, stressing the importance of relying only on official announcements from the authorities.The Consulate further reminded citizens to strictly comply with applicable Saudi laws and regulations, particularly regarding the photographing, filming or sharing of incidents.
For emergencies, citizens in the Makkah and Madinah regions can contact **911**, while **998** is available for emergencies in other parts of the Kingdom.The Consulate’s emergency contact number is **056 098 6671**, which should be used only for existing emergency situations and not for regular consular or labour-related matters.