As Syrian conflict between the rebels and government worsens, India today asked its nationals to avoid “all travel” to Syria. In an advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs said “in view of the situation prevailing in Syria, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all travel to Syria until further
notification.

There are only about 50-60 Indians currently in Syria in addition to those in the diplomatic mission. Before the
conflict broke out, there were a little over 1000 Indians and after worsening of the situation, they had started leaving that country. Earlier, in May, two Indians were killed on the
Syria-Iraq border in a tragic incident. That time also India had issued an advisory asking its nationals to avoid
non-essential travel to Syria.