Saudi Arabia urges citizens to avoid Syria
06/05/2012 Asharq Al-Awsat
http://www.asharq-e.com/news.asp?section=1&id=29523

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat- The kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, renewed a
warning to its citizens not to travel to Syria and urged those in the
country to leave because of the spiralling security situation.

"In view of the continuing deterioration of the security situation in Syria,
the Foreign Ministry renews its advice and its warning to all citizens
against travel to Syria in order to ensure their safety and security and to
avoid being exposed to any mishaps," said the Foreign Affairs Ministry,
according to the Saudi Press Agency.

"It urges citizens present in the country to leave."

Saudi Arabia has led Arab efforts to isolate the government of President
Bashar al-Assad to end its violent suppression of a year-long revolt and
peacefully transfer power.

It has also advocated arming anti-government rebels.

The kingdom closed its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus in March and
withdrew all diplomats.