The US embassy in Damascus has issued an urgent advisory, calling on all American citizens to leave Syria immediately due to an increased risk of attacks during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
In a statement posted on its official website late on Friday, the diplomatic mission warned that the US State Department had raised the travel advisory for Syria to Level 4 – its highest alert, meaning Americans are advised not to travel to the Arab nation for any reason, Press TV reported.
The embassy cautioned citizens of potential attacks targeting “embassies, international organizations and Syrian public institutions” in Damascus.
“Methods of attack could include, but are not limited to, individual attackers, armed gunmen, or the use of explosive devices,” the notice said.
“Leave Syria now,” it added.
“This advisory remains in effect due to the significant risks of terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, hostage-taking, armed conflict and unjust detention,” the embassy said in the notice.
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