GGCT receives one request for assistance in Turkey

The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) has received one request for assistance and two requests for information in relation to the attempted coup in Turkey over the weekend, according to a statement from the entity.
The individual who requested assistance is a Macau resident who is currently safe, GGCT informs, and is awaiting a return flight to Hong Kong in the restricted section of the Istanbul airport. She reported to the office that she has been provided food by the airline.
GGCT said that it is in regular contact with the Office of the Commissioner in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in the Macau SAR, and the Embassy of China in Turkey, in order to gather intelligence and provide assistance to the resident.
It has recommended that Macau residents not travel to the country during the turbulent period.
A joint statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Turkey advised Chinese citizens not to travel to Turkey during this period.
“Chinese citizens and institutions already in Turkey should remain on high alert, strengthen security precautions, be prepared for emergencies, [and] avoid leaving their residences or going to areas with large concentrations of people,” the statement read.
“In view of the special circumstances in that location, if Chinese citizens insist on traveling to that country after this alert is issued, they might encounter high security risks and be subjected to delays in receiving any assistance,” warned the statement.
For more information, individuals can call the 24-hour tourism hotline on 2833 3000.