Saudi Arabia asks its citizens to respect Sri Lankan Naqab ban

Colombo: Issuing advisory to its nationals, Saudi Arabia asked them to leave Sri Lanka. Citing the Kingdom’s embassy in Colombo, Al-Ekhbariya state TV reported on Tuesday. The embassy in a tweet said: “Due to the current security situation in the Republic of Sri Lanka, the embassy advises citizens in Sri Lanka to leave.”

It must be noted that more than 250 people, including 42 foreign nationals were killed in suicide bomb attacks on hotels and churches on April 21.

Arab News reported that the US ambassador on Tuesday had announced that some of the militants involved in the Easter Sunday bombings on the island were likely still at large and could be planning fresh attacks.

A high level of alert is also maintained by the Sri Lankan security forces amid intelligence reports that the militants were likely to strike before the start of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.

The Saudi government has also advised its citizens visiting Sri Lanka to respect rules and regulations of the country. The government has also banned women from wearing face veils under an emergency law put in place after the Easter attacks.