Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after Israel and the United States launched military strikes against Iran on February 28, and sparked retaliation by Iran forces in the region with the conflict now spreading to the United Arab Emirates, affecting countless people. On March 1, Chinese actor Caesar Li Mao, a former member of the C-pop group Top Combine, revealed that he is one of many caught up in the crossfire. The sudden escalation led to major airport disruptions, with missile debris affecting many areas including the iconic Burj Al Arab.
In a video message, the Love’s Ambition actor shared that he had originally been scheduled to fly from Dubai to Beijing in the early hours of March 1. However, his flight was abruptly canceled leaving him stranded. He admits it is the first time he has ever been so close to war and he is anxious to return home.
Quoting his words, Li Mao said: “I didn’t sleep all night because we were supposed to go to the airport before dawn but the flight was canceled. The rebooked flight was also canceled. Now there is only the 3 a.m. flight tomorrow with Emirates that has not yet been canceled. Yesterday, the news said war had started. We’re at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai, right across from us is the Burj Al Arab. Last night, the Burj Al Arab was on fire, and then debris also fell at the airport… I want to go home. I hope that fellow countrymen who are traveling, working, or living here are safe.”
Meanwhile, the social media account of Li Mao’s wife, Chinese singer Zhang Xianzi, shows her IP address as being located in the United Arab Emirates and they are believed to be traveling as a family.
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Applefish
Guess no one care for this dude n his family! Also I guess he’s not as wealthy as DD to get a ticket to fly out?!
eddie
Lots of people are stuck. He’s not special.