The Chinese Embassy in Mali reminds Chinese citizens to strengthen safety precautions
A number of armed robberies, vicious murders and other cases have recently occurred in Bamako, the capital of Malaysia.
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The Chinese Embassy in Mali issued a security reminder, citing the recent spate of armed robberies and vicious murders in the capital Bamako, and reminding Chinese citizens in Mali to strengthen measures such as not going out unless necessary, financial precautions, residential security and emergency preparedness.
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Why It Matters
The security situation in Mali is severe and complex. A number of armed robberies, vicious murders and other cases have recently occurred in the capital Bamako.
China News Service, November 4. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in Mali, the current security situation in Mali is still severe and complex. Bamako, the capital of Maldives, has recently experienced a number of armed robberies, vicious murders and other cases. We hereby solemnly remind all Chinese citizens in Malaysia to strengthen safety precautions and tighten their safety strings at all times.
1. Insist on not going out unless necessary, avoid traveling alone or at night; do not go to remote roads or crowded neighborhoods; if you really need to go out, try to travel together as a group, report your itinerary in advance, and keep communication open.
2. Do not wear conspicuous valuable jewelry when going out, and do not carry large amounts of cash with you; close car windows and lock doors when driving, and be vigilant at intersections and congested areas to be wary of following people and vehicles.
3. Comprehensively inspect the walls, doors, windows, monitoring, lighting, and alarm devices of the residence, and regularly reinforce the locks; do not open the door to strangers at will, and do not disclose the people, daily routine, and property at home to the outside world; do not store large amounts of cash or valuables in the residence; maintain good relations with neighbors, and communicate with suspicious persons and vehicles in a timely manner to provide early warning.
4. Once you encounter an armed robbery, stay calm and restrained, do not intensify the conflict, give priority to your own personal safety, and do not confront the criminals; write down the suspect's characteristics and vehicle information while ensuring safety, report the crime to the local police as soon as possible after escaping, and contact the embassy for help.
5. Improve emergency preparedness. Be sure to keep the local police phone number, the embassy’s consular protection phone number, the agency’s emergency contact number, and the phone numbers of relatives and friends; log in to the Chinese Consulate APP to register citizen information in a timely manner, and regularly report to your family and colleagues that you are safe.
Mali police phone number: 101, 80331, 80333, 80001115
Mali fire telephone number: 122
Consular protection hotline of the Embassy in Mali: +223-78110040
Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tel: +86-10-12308 or +86-10-65612308
Open Questions
- Have the suspects been arrested?
- Are recent cases targeting specific groups?
