The Consulate of China in the Maldives has issued a travel alert for citizens intending to travel to the country, the Government of Macau has announced. The alert was issued after the President of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, declared a 30-day state of emergency on Wednesday, citing a threat to citizens’ safety and national security following a suspected bomb blast and series of weapon finds. According to the Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) through the travel industry there are currently no tour groups from Macau in the Maldives. However, the GGCT advises ‘residents who intend to travel to the Maldives to closely follow the situation, critically assess the security risks, and cautiously consider their travel plans’.
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