On January 10, the Chinese Embassy in Ecuador** announced that the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Ecuador will be temporarily closed from January 10 (Wednesday) until further notice.
At a regular press conference on January 10, spokesperson Mao Ning said that the embassy and consulates in Ecuador have been instructed to activate the consular protection emergency mechanism as soon as possible, and are verifying the safety status of Chinese citizens and institutions in Ecuador and reminding them of security precautions through multiple channels. At present, there are no reports of Chinese nationals in Eritrea**. ** and the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Ecuador will continue to closely monitor the development of the local security situation and provide consular protection and assistance to Chinese citizens in a timely manner.
Mao Ning said that China supports Ecuador's efforts to maintain social stability, looks forward to the early restoration of normal order in Ecuador, and hopes that Ecuador will effectively protect the safety of Chinese personnel and institutions in Ecuador.
According to a previous report by CCTV News, on the 8th local time, Noboa, Ecuador, declared a 60-day state of emergency in Ecuador due to the recent frequent prison riots in China. On January 9, several gunshots rang out when a group of masked gunmen broke into a local television station and held staff hostage. Ecuador** said it had arrested several people involved and rescued the abducted TV station staff. On the same day, in the face of the escalating violence in recent days, Noboa, Ecuador**, signed an executive decree declaring a state of "internal armed conflict" in the country, identifying 22 organized crime groups as terrorist organizations and non-state belligerents, and ordering the armed forces to operate within the framework of international humanitarian law.