Travel warning: Avoid dangerous border regions to Türkiye now!

Travel warning: Avoid dangerous border regions to Türkiye now!

Damaskus, Syrien - The Federal Foreign Office urgently warns against traveling the border regions of Türkiye to Syria and strictly refraining from seven specific areas. This warning comes in response to the current dramatic events in Syria, where since the Assad government falls on December 8, 2024 by opposition groups, which include the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the security situation is extremely tense. In this context, the Hatay, Gaziantep, Kilis, Şanlıurfa, Mardin, Şırnak and Hakkâri region are particularly affected in this context, where tourists are exposed to a high risk of violent clashes, such as Ruhr24 reported .

Volatile security situation and travel warning for Syria

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has led to an unstable security situation in Syria, despite a largely prevailing ceasefire. Travelers who still want to stay in the region or want to travel there should adapt to the possibility of new conflicts. In addition, the dangers of arbitrary arrests and detention are omnipresent in Syria, especially for German citizens. The German embassy in Damascus is closed, which makes consular help for Germans impossible, such as

In addition, the Federal Foreign Office warns of the constant threat of terrorist organizations, especially with regard to the increase in attacks and kidnappings in the region. The risk of becoming the victim of violent actors or terrorist attacks is high. Travelers should therefore be extremely careful and pursue all the latest news in order to keep up to date with the rapidly changing security conditions.