issued a statement on Thursday recommending that Peruvian citizens in the Middle East take extreme precautions due to the worsening security situation in said zone.
In this regard, fellow citizens are urged to remain attentive to the recommendations of local authorities and to prepare contingency plans in order to deal with any situation resulting from the escalation of conflict.
Similarly, Peruvians are asked to consider leaving the territory, taking into account the commercial routes that are still operational and noting that the latter could change without any prior notice.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Peruvian Embassies in Israel, Egypt, and Turkey, remains in contact with our compatriots in the region and stays attentive to the evolution of the situation in order to provide the appropriate assistance," reads the statement.
The contact details of these three diplomatic missions are also provided:
Consular Section of the Peruvian Embassy in Egypt
Emergency phone number: (00 20) 122 733 0530
Consular Section of the Peruvian Embassy in Israel
Emergency phone number: 00 972 52 7050868
Consular Section of the Peruvian Embassy in Türkiye
Emergency phone number: 00 90 533 041 08 85