‘Depart immediately’: State Department warns Americans as al Qaeda threatens to overrun African nation

‘Depart immediately’: State Department warns Americans as al Qaeda threatens to overrun African nation

Mali faces potential takeover by al Qaeda affiliate as Russian mercenaries prove ineffective against the growing jihadi threat in West Africa's region.

‘Depart immediately’: State Department warns Americans as al Qaeda threatens to overrun African Nation

As the West African country of Mali teeters on becoming the first nation on the continent to be ruled by an al Qaeda–linked terror organization, a State Department spokesperson warned American citizens to leave or not travel there.On the situation in Mali, the spokesperson told Fox News Digital, "Do Not Travel for any reason due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest and health risks," while cautioning, "U.S. citizens should avoid travel to Mal…