### Security Alert: Safety Measures for Sri Lankans in the Middle East 📈

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism has issued an urgent advisory due to increasing regional volatility in the Middle East, prioritizing the safety of approximately one million Sri Lankan nationals currently residing and working there. • Current Situation: The Government is closely monitoring evolving security risks. Given the region’s importance for foreign employment and remittances, all diplomatic missions have activated 24-hour emergency hotlines. • Key Directives for Citizens: Exercise heightened vigilance and monitor local host-country announcements. Avoid non-essential travel and large public gatherings. Maintain constant contact with the nearest Sri Lankan Diplomatic Mission. Ensure mobile devices are charged and identification documents are accessible. • Emergency Support: Consular Affairs Division: +94742595546 SLBFE (Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment): +94719802822 or Hotline 1989