China News Service, May 10, according to the WeChat official account of the consulate express train, according to the current security situation in Somalia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Somalia are now issuing a new security reminder, valid until October 31, 2021.
details as follows:
Recently, extreme Somali rebels have frequently launched car bomb explosions, assassinations, mortar attacks and other violent activities in the Benadir area where the capital of Mogadishu is located, causing serious casualties.
Violent attacks have also occurred in the central and southern regions of Garmudug, Hirshbeli, Southwest and Jubaland. The Somali National Army and the AU Mission in Somalia and the extremist rebels in Somalia have been involved in violent attacks. The fighting between the two continues.
In northern Somalia, Somali extremist rebels are still entrenched in some areas of Puntland State, launching violent attacks from time to time. Disputes and even armed confrontations often occur in large disputed areas in Puntland and Somaliland, causing casualties.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Somalia reminded Chinese citizens in Somalia not to go to Somalia's Benadir region and Garmudug, Hirshbeli, Southwest, and Jubaland regions in the near future, and to evacuate Chinese citizens and institutions there as soon as possible .
Chinese citizens are reminded to be cautious about going to Puntland and Somaliland in the near future. Local Chinese citizens should maintain a high level of vigilance, strengthen safety precautions and emergency preparedness, and refrain from going to crowded places, especially at night, to ensure personal and property safety.
In case of emergency, please report to the police and contact the Chinese Embassy in Somalia.
In view of the current situation, it is easy to bring huge security risks to the parties and make it difficult for the embassy in Somalia to provide effective assistance. If the parties insist on going there, the expenses incurred due to the provision of consular protection and assistance will be borne by the individual.
Somalia police number: 888
Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours):
+86-10-12308
+86-10-59913991
Consular Protection and Assistance Telephone Number of the Embassy in Somalia: +252-617023354