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US Embassy in Somalia Says Alerted to Potential Threats in Mogadishu, Canceled Travel
US Embassy in Somalia Says Alerted to Potential Threats in Mogadishu, Canceled Travel
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Somalia has been plagued by activities of the extreme Islamist group al-Shabaab* closely affiliated with the international terrorist... 09.04.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The United States received information about potential threats to multiple locations in Mogadishu and subsequently canceled upcoming travel for diplomatic personnel, the US Embassy in Somalia said in a statement.The embassy canceled all travel for personnel scheduled on April 9, the statement said. The US State Department maintains a "do not travel" advisory for Somalia due to potential crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping and piracy, the statement also said. The US has extremely limited ability to provide emergency assistance to US citizens in Somalia because of a lack of a permanent consular presence in the country, the statement added.*Terrorist organizations outlawed in Russia and many other countries
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US Embassy in Somalia Says Alerted to Potential Threats in Mogadishu, Canceled Travel
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Somalia has been plagued by activities of the extreme Islamist group al-Shabaab* closely affiliated with the international terrorist organization al-Qaeda* that has been waging an armed insurgency against the central government of Somalia since the mid-2000s.
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United States received information about potential threats to multiple locations in Mogadishu and subsequently canceled upcoming travel for diplomatic personnel, the US Embassy in Somalia said in a statement.
"The US Embassy in Nairobi has received information about threats to multiple locations in Mogadishu, including Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu," the statement said on Monday.
The embassy canceled all travel for personnel scheduled on April 9, the statement said.
The US State Department maintains a "do not travel" advisory for
Somalia due to potential crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, kidnapping and piracy, the statement also said.
The US has extremely limited ability to provide emergency assistance to US citizens in Somalia because of a lack of a permanent consular presence in the country, the statement added.
*Terrorist organizations outlawed in Russia and many other countries
