Israel Counter Terrorism Bureau warns against travelling to Armenia next week

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Israel Counter Terrorism Bureau issued a warning to Israeli travelers in anticipation of threats resulting from the anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah officials Imad Mughniyah and Abbas al-Masawi, both of which were allegedly perpetrated by Israel.

The bureau cautioned the Israeli public that because of the increased threat of terror attacks against Israelis abroad, travels to certain destinations should be avoided, including Egypt, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Cote d'Ivoire, Mauritania and Venezuela.

Israelis were also being discouraged from traveling in the near future to hotspots in which there is a high concentration of Israelis, and strongly advised adhering to security guidelines from local authorities, Haaretz reported.

As a well-informed source in Israel told PanARMENIAN.Net a visit to Armenia can actually “pose danger to Israeli citizens.” “All the countries mentioned are in good relations with Iran, which automatically makes them dangerous to Israel. The bureau has two lists: a permanent and temporary, which is situation-based. Armenia is sometimes included in the temporary list, like it was the case this time,” the source said.