Jewish Community of Armenia: Israel secured itself, urging its citizens not to travel to Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - Chair of the Jewish Community of Armenia Rima Varzhapetyan said that the warnings of the Israeli authorities that travels to Armenia should be avoided because of the “increased threat of terror attacks against Israelis abroad” will not affect the Armenian-Israeli relations.

“The Israeli intelligence services are always right. However, we have repeatedly stated that we feel safe in Armenia. Hopefully, these are only “preventive measures,” Varzhapetyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

Varzhapetyan also expressed hope that the additional security measures taken by Israel will not affect the Armenian-Israeli ties.

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.