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Chinese Foreign Ministry Urges Its Citizens in Iran to Evacuate to Safe Areas

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China has urged its citizens in Iran to take extra precautions for their personal safety and evacuate to safe areas as soon as possible, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
"On February 28, the US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, as well as the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Iran, remind Chinese citizens there of the need to closely monitor the situation, strengthen personal safety measures, and evacuate to safe areas as soon as possible by appropriate means," the statement read.
The ministry also said that at the time of publication, evacuation routes through land border crossings to Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and Iraq were open to Chinese citizens. At the same time, the ministry said that Chinese diplomatic missions in Iran and neighboring countries would provide all necessary assistance in the evacuation.
On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched a series of strikes on Iranian targets, including Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israeli territory, as well as on US military infrastructure in the Middle East
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