US Warns Citizens Against Traveling To Nigeria, Russia, Others (See Full List)

The United States of America has recommended all of its nationals to exercise caution when going to numerous destinations across the world, citing the possibility of terrorist strikes.

The US State Department issued a travel alert on Thursday, citing elevated tensions in numerous regions throughout the world as a result of the Israel-Hamas war.

According to the statement, countries such as Russia, China, North Korea, Israel, and Lebanon have had their travel advisories lifted to the highest degree, and non-emergency US government staff and family members have been permitted to leave the mentioned countries.

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The statement reads: “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.”

According to the State Department, African countries with the highest levels of travel advisories (Level 4: Do not travel) include Niger, Libya, South Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Central African Republic, while Nigeria was identified as having a third tier of caution alert (Reconsider travelling).

Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and northern Adamawa were listed as states to avoid owing to terrorism and kidnapping.

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Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states, on the other hand, were blacklisted owing to crime, kidnapping, and armed gangs (with the exception of Port Harcourt).

Although the entire country was designated as having a third-tier travel advisory, the aforementioned states had the highest alerts.

 

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