Following Malaysia's move, Singapore also advises citizens to defer non-essential travel to Sri Lanka

People queue up to visit President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office for the second day after it was stormed in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 11, 2022. Sri Lanka is in a political vacuum for a second day Monday with opposition leaders yet to agree on who should replace its roundly rejected leaders, whose residences are occupied by protesters, angry over the country's economic woes. - AP

SINGAPORE, July 11 (Bernama): After Malaysia, Singapore too has issued a travel advisory in view of the latest developments in Sri Lanka advising its citizens to defer all non-essential travel to that country, according to its Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

"Singaporeans who are in Sri Lanka are strongly advised to exercise vigilance and take all necessary precautions for their personal safety. They should avoid public places where there are protests and large gatherings of people,” it said in a statement issued late Sunday.