US residents voyaging abroad have been told to be alert following the crisis in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas
The State Department said in a new advisory yesterday, “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,”.
It listed African countries with the highest levels of travel alerts to include Niger, Libya, South Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso and Central Africa Republic.
Nigeria was listed under the third tier of caution alert with the State Department highlighting Adamawa, Bauchi, Kogi, Yobe, Borno, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Gombe, Kano and Katsina.
The last time the department issued such a warning was in August 2022; following the counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
