Two Sri Lankan women have been kidnapped at the Israel–Jordan border, it was reported.
According to NewsFirst, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara confirmed the abduction, stating that the Sri Lankan Embassy is taking steps to locate the two women.
Ambassador Bandara further said that they are yet to receive information on two other women who have been reported missing during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
The Ambassador also revealed that 27 Sri Lankans who were residing in Northern Gaza are currently moving towards Southern Gaza in Palestine.
Ambassador Bandara said that they have received reports that the group is moving towards Egypt with others from Gaza.
He added that the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Palestine has confirmed their safety and movement, adding that the Palestine Office has made arrangements for their passage through a road opened by them to Egypt.
“The Red Cross Association has also requested the Hamas militants to provide details of people under their custody, which includes foreigners from 36 countries, including Sri Lanka. We will be able to confirm the whereabouts of the two Sri Lankans reported missing if we get the necessary information from Hamas,” Ambassador Bandara added.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reportedly in talks with the Egyptian Embassy to bring Sri Lankans living in Gaza to Sri Lanka, via Egypt.
The Representative at the Office of Sri Lanka in Palestine has informed that plans are underway to evacuate the Sri Lankans via the Rafah border crossing. (NewsWire)