#驻中非使馆提醒: Chinese citizens immediately evacuate ##头条热榜 #
An attack on a gold mine in the Central African Republic killed nine people and injured two, all Chinese
In recent years, the security environment in the Central African Republic has gradually deteriorated, and some Chinese citizens in Central Africa have become the focus of bandits' kidnapping and extortion. The official website of the Chinese Embassy in Central Africa issued a notice on March 14 reminding the country that there have been many security incidents in recent months, including foreign citizens abducted by local armed elements, and Chinese institutions and citizens traveling in Central Africa, as well as Chinese citizens intending to come to Central Africa, should not travel outside the capital Bangui unless necessary. On March 19, local time, the Chinese Embassy in China and Africa announced on its website that security incidents in other provinces in China and Africa are frequent, and Chinese citizens outside Bangui, the capital of Central Africa, are requested to evacuate immediately.
The full text released by the Chinese Embassy is as follows:
Recently, there have been frequent security incidents in the provinces of the Central African Republic, and there have been many vicious security incidents against workers of foreign mining enterprises, resulting in casualties.
In view of the current security risks in other provinces and regions, the Chinese Embassy in China and Africa once again solemnly reminds Chinese institutions and citizens in Central Africa and Chinese citizens who intend to come to Central Africa to strictly abide by the relevant reminders of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and our embassy not to travel outside Bangui, the capital of Central Africa. Chinese citizens who are still outside the capital Bangui are requested to immediately report their personal information to the embassy and evacuate immediately.
In case of emergency, please contact the Chinese Embassy in Central Africa in time to seek consular protection.
Emergency number for the Central African Republic: 117
The Global Consular Protection and Services Emergency Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China is Tel: +86-10-12308 or +86-10-59913991
Consular Protection and Assistance Hotline of the Chinese Embassy in Central Africa: +236 75248688
The state attaches great importance to it and makes important instructions
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 20, a reporter asked about the attack on a gold mine in China and Africa, which caused many casualties among Chinese citizens.
Wang Wenbin said that the general secretary gave important instructions on an armed attack on a Chinese-funded private enterprise in the Central African Republic on March 19, which killed nine people and seriously injured two.
It is required that all efforts be made to treat the wounded, that the aftermath be dealt with in a timely manner, that the murderers be severely punished in accordance with the law, and that the safety of Chinese citizens be ensured.
It also once again reminded Chinese citizens to pay close attention and attach great importance to the security reminders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, do not go to high-risk areas, and evacuate those already in high-risk areas as soon as possible.