The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has issued a travel alert for both Iran and Israel, due to ‘security risks’ amongst the ongoing escalation in the Middle East.
Authorities have urged residents in both countries ‘to stay vigilant for safety and leave the country as soon as possible’.
Due to the security situation, the travel alert for Iran was adjusted to Level 3 on February 28th. The alert level was raised to 3 for Israel on March 1st.
The Chinese embassy in Israel is currently working to evacuate its citizens, including residents of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan from Israel.
China called for ‘an immediate stop to military actions’, for ‘no further escalation of the tense situation’ and ‘efforts to uphold peace and stability in the Middle East’ after the military strikes by the US and Israel against Iran.
Flight connections to the Middle East and numerous other locations have been disrupted due to the recent bombings initiated by the United States and Israel, with retaliatory bombings targeting numerous countries in the Middle East and extending into Europe.
The United States president has pledged to continue to strike Iran until ‘all’ goals are achieved. The strikes have already resulted in the death of the nation’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as at least 150 people, including children. Retaliatory strikes by Iran have already claimed multiple lives, including in the UAE.
The Gulf Cooperation Council – including the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait – has condemned the bombings by Iran, accusing the nation of violating their sovereignty and breaking international law.
