Israel's national security council calls on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack, with the US embassy issuing a similar warning.
Sri Lanka n police have boosted security in the Arugam Bay region. Israel is have been told to leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terror attack.At least 20 people have been killed in other strikes on Gaza , local health authorities say.Share article
The security council did not specify the exact nature of the threat and called on Israelis in the rest of Sri Lanka to be cautious and refrain from holding large gatherings in public areas. Police security has been beefed up in the area and officials are on high alert, police spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said in a video statement released in Colombo.
The port, about 80km south of Beirut, is typically a bustling hub for the region, with fishermen, tourists and even UN peacekeepers on a break from deployments near the border spending time there by the sea. But Israel's evacuation orders this week have for the first time encompassed swathes of Tyre, right up to its ancient castle.
Mr Blinken's trip to Israel is the last major US peace push before the November 5 presidential election pitting Vice-President Kamala Harris against former president Donald Trump, which could scramble American policy in the Middle East.in Gaza last week can provide an impetus for a ceasefire.
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