Sources said that the Indian Embassy in Damascus, the capital of war-torn Syria, is continuously operational and is in touch with all Indian citizens.
Sources said all Indian citizens in Syria are safe and the embassy is available to help them.
Islamist-led rebels said today they have liberated Syria from the rule of Bashar al-Assad.
In an earlier advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asked Indians living in the violence-hit country to leave by commercial flights as soon as possible if possible. The advice came before rebels stormed the capital, Damascus.
The Ministry of External Affairs had said, “In view of the prevailing situation in Syria, Indian citizens are advised to avoid travel to Syria until further notification.”
It said, “Indians currently residing in Syria are requested to contact the emergency helpline number of the Embassy of India in Damascus on +963 993385973 (also on WhatsApp) and email id hoc.damascus@mea.gov.in for updates. Stay in touch.”
It added, “Those who can do so are advised to leave by commercial flights as soon as available and others are requested to exercise utmost caution regarding their safety and minimize their activities.” “Limit to.”
On Friday, India said that it is closely monitoring the situation unfolding in Syria.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have noted the recent increase in fighting in the north of Syria. We are closely monitoring the situation.”
There are around 90 Indian nationals in Syria, including 14 working in various UN organisations.
Syrian rebels said the leader of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, arrived in Damascus hours after fighters seized the capital and said they had ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
The statement on Telegram, identifying him by his real name Ahmed al-Shara, said he “knelt down to thank God” on the ground after arriving in the Syrian capital.
A video shows him kneeling in a field and bringing his head to the ground.
Syrians woke up to a changed country on Sunday as rebels launched a massive offensive in Damascus less than two weeks after declaring they had ousted “tyrant” Assad, who reportedly fled Syria. After that there is no idea.
A statement read on Syrian state television, which has been taken over by rebels, quoted Jolani as saying: “We continue to work with determination to achieve the goals of our revolution… We We are committed to completing the path we started in 2011”.
That year, Assad cracked down on peaceful pro-democracy protesters, sparking a complex conflict that involved foreign forces and jihadists.
With inputs from AFP
