US government on Thursday, October 19 issued a travel advisory to all citizens in various parts of the world.
In a statement, President Joe Biden’s administration noted that US citizens had been targeted in various parts of the world.
Due to increased attacks targeting US Nationals, the Travel State Department advised them to avoid areas frequented by tourists.
Further, the Travel State Department cautioned US citizens against participating in any kind of protests and demonstrations in various countries.
“Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution,” the worldwide caution read in part.
Joe Biden administration advised its citizens to:
Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.
Earlier in the week, the State Department raised its travel advisory alert to Lebanon and warned U.S. citizens not to travel to the country due to “the unpredictable security situation related to rocket, missile and artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah or other armed militant factions.
In Kenya, the State Department advised its citizens to avoid some areas in Nairobi, Marsabit, and Lamu due to fear of terrorist attacks.
“Locations frequented by U.S. citizens and other foreigners and tourists in Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya continue to be attractive targets to terrorists planning to conduct potentially imminent attacks. Terrorist groups could attack with little or no warning, targeting hotels, embassies, restaurants, malls and markets, schools, police stations, places of worship, and other places frequented by foreigners and tourists,” the alert read in part.
