It is also emphasized that this applies to trips for religious rituals such as Umrah and Hajj. Earlier, Kyrgyz authorities temporarily restricted travel to Saudi Arabia for performing Umrah until the situation improves.
“It is recommended to avoid travel for any reason,” he noted.The ministry representative added that Kyrgyz citizens currently in these countries should maintain contact with local embassies and consulates.
On February 28, Israel and the USA struck Iran, as reported by Donald Trump, who stated intentions to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.
In response, Iran began attacking US military bases in Israel and other Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai (UAE), as well as Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of a joint attack by the USA and Israel, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed, and shortly thereafter, his wife, Mansure Khodjaste, died from her injuries.
Donald Trump stated that military actions in Iran would last about four weeks. Iran, in turn, declared jihad against the USA and Israel, emphasizing that there would be no negotiations.
The conflict in the Middle East has global consequences, including for Kyrgyzstan. Currently, thousands of tourists are stranded in the UAE due to the conflict. Contact details for embassies and consulates for Kyrgyz citizens abroad can be found here.
