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Somalia
Travel Warning
The U.S. Department
of State issued the following Travel Warning on November 15, 2008:
"The State Department
warns U.S. citizens of
the risks of travel to Somalia
and recommends that American citizens avoid all travel to
Somalia. This replaces the Travel Warning
dated October 24, 2008 to note terrorist attacks in the regions of
Somaliland and Puntland.
"The Department of
State warns U.S. citizens
against all travel to Somalia,
including northern
Somalia. On October 29, 2008, terrorists
launched several coordinated and near-simultaneous attacks involving
multiple car bombs against local and international targets in the regions of
Somaliland and Puntland. There is no U.S. Embassy or other
U.S. diplomatic presence in
Somalia. Consequently, the
U.S. government is not in a position to assist or
effectively provide services to U.S.
citizens in Somalia.
"Terrorist operatives
and armed groups in Somalia
have demonstrated their intent and capability to attack air operations at
Mogadishu International
Airport. Kidnapping, murder, illegal
roadblocks, banditry, and other violent incidents and threats to
U.S.
citizens and other foreigners can occur in many regions. Inter-clan and
inter-factional fighting flares up with little or no warning. Unpredictable
armed conflicts among rival militias are prevalent in southern
Somalia, particularly in and around
Mogadishu. This has resulted in the deaths of
hundreds of Somali nationals and the displacement of nearly one million
people. In December 2006, Ethiopian military forces entered
Somalia
in support of the Somali Transitional Federal Government. The continuing
Ethiopian military presence and support for the Transitional Federal
Government has heightened tensions among rival political and clan factions
within Somalia.
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The Sanaag and Sool
Regions in eastern Somaliland, bordering on Puntland (northeastern
Somalia), are subject to insecurity due to
ongoing border disputes and inter-clan fighting. There also have been
several fatal attacks and violent kidnappings against international relief
workers, including Westerners, throughout
Somalia, Somaliland,
and Puntland. Lines of control in Mogadishu
are unclear and frequently shift, making movement within
Mogadishu extremely hazardous. Violent riots have
recently occurred in Mogadishu,
as thousands of civilians protested rising food prices and the devaluation
of the Somali currency.
Recently, insurgents
and extremist elements opposed to the Somali government conducted
hit-and-run attacks on several towns in central and southern
Somalia, to include the districts of Gedo
and Bay (especially the vicinity of Baidoa) in the south.
U.S.
citizens also are urged to use extreme caution when sailing near the coast
of Somalia.
Merchant vessels, fishing boats, and recreational craft all risk seizure by
pirates and having their crews held for ransom in the waters off the Horn of
Africa, most especially in the international waters near Somalia. There
have been numerous such incidents, highlighting the continuing danger of
maritime travel near the Horn of Africa. If transit around the Horn of
Africa is necessary, it is strongly recommended that vessels travel in
convoys, and maintain good communications contact at all times.
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The Sanaag and Sool Regions in eastern
Somaliland, bordering on Puntland (northeastern Somalia), are subject to
insecurity due to ongoing border disputes and inter-clan fighting. There
also have been several fatal attacks and violent kidnappings against
international relief workers, including Westerners, throughout Somalia,
Somaliland, and Puntland. Lines of control in Mogadishu are unclear and
frequently shift, making movement within this area extremely hazardous.
Violent riots have recently occurred in Mogadishu, as thousands of civilians
protested rising food prices and the devaluation of the Somali currency.
Recently, insurgents and extremist
elements opposed to the Somali government conducted hit-and-run attacks on
several towns in central and southern Somalia, to include the districts of
Gedo and Bay (especially the vicinity of Baidoa) in the south.
U.S. citizens also are urged to use
extreme caution when sailing near the coast of Somalia. Merchant vessels,
fishing boats, and recreational craft all risk seizure by pirates and having
their crews held for ransom in the waters off the Horn of Africa, most
especially in the international waters near Somalia. There have been
numerous such incidents, highlighting the continuing danger of maritime
travel near the Horn of Africa. If transit around the Horn of Africa is
necessary, it is strongly recommended that vessels travel in convoys, and
maintain good communications contact at all times.
In late 2003 and early 2004 there were
attacks against foreigners in the self-declared "Republic of Somaliland" in
northern Somalia. The Sanaag and Sool Regions in eastern Somaliland,
bordering on Puntland (northeastern Somalia), are subject to insecurity due
to potential inter-clan fighting. In past years, there also have been
several fatal attacks against international relief workers, including
Westerners, throughout Somalia and Somaliland. In addition, serious
fighting has occurred in the Mogadishu area and the districts of Gedo and
Bay (especially the vicinity of Baidoa) in the south.
Territorial control in the Mogadishu area
is divided among numerous groups; lines of control are unclear and
frequently shift, making movement within this area extremely hazardous.
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The U.S. government cannot provide
services to U.S. citizens in Somalia. U.S. citizens who plan to travel to
Somalia despite this Travel Warning are urged to register through the State
Department's travel registration website,
https://travelregistration.state.gov and
obtain updated information on travel and security from the U.S. Embassies in
neighboring countries. Travelers to the self-declared Republic of
Somaliland should register with the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti, and travelers
to Puntland or southern Somalia should register with the U.S. Embassy in
Nairobi.
The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti is located
at Plateau du Serpent, Boulevard Marechal Joffre, Djibouti City; telephone
(253) 35-39-95; after-hours telephone number (253) 35-13-43. The mailing
address is Ambassade Americaine, B.P. 185, Djibouti, Republique de Djibouti,
and their workweek is Sunday through Thursday. The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi
is located on United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya; telephone
(254)(20) 363-6000; after-hours emergencies (254)(20) 363-6170. The mailing
address is P.O. Box 606 Village Market 00621, Nairobi, Kenya.
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