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US Expands Nigeria Travel Warning, Lets Embassy Staff Leave Abuja
The State Department cited rising kidnapping, terrorism and crime as it cut embassy staffing and raised warnings for 23 states.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of State ordered non-emergency workers and families to depart the embassy in Abuja, citing deteriorating security across Nigeria.
- The State Department updated its travel advisory to place 23 of 36 states under a "Do Not Travel" category, reflecting a widening spread of insecurity beyond previous flashpoints.
- Newly added to the warning list are Plateau, Jigawa, Kwara, Niger, and Taraba, where officials stated, "The security situation in these states is unstable and uncertain due to civil unrest."
- Urging caution, the State Department advised Americans to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program and establish "proof of life" protocols to manage risks from widespread crime and gangs.
- Despite the civilian drawdown, 200 U.S. troops and multiple MQ-9 drones remain in Nigeria, providing training and intelligence support to the military fighting Islamist militants across the north.
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US issues Nigeria travel warning over terrorism, kidnapping
The US warned its citizens against traveling to Nigeria over terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping risks. In a Wednesday advisory, the State Department wrote that some regions now carry its highest “do not travel” designation. Washington also authorized the departure of non-emergency embassy staff and their families from Abuja, pointing to a deteriorating security environment. The move follows an uptick in deadly attacks across parts of the co…
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