May 25, 2017

Suicide Bomb Attack at East Jakarta Bus Station (Indonesia)

According to Indonesian authorities, at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, a suicide bomb attack targeting police occurred near a bus station in Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta.  There were a number of people killed and wounded.  No foreign nationals were among the casualties. All U.S. citizen visitors or residents in Indonesia should review their personal security plans, take appropriate steps to enhance their personal security, and exercise caution in large gatherings.  U.S. citizens are encouraged to monitor media …

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May 25, 2017

US Embassy in Egypt warns of ‘potential threat’

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo has issued a security warning about a potential threat posed by a group it referred to as a “terrorist organization.” “The embassy is aware of a potential threat posted on a website by the Hassm group, a known terrorist organization, suggesting some kind of unspecified action this evening,” the embassy said in a security message. “The embassy has no further information about this potential threat but is in contact with Egyptian authorities.” Hassm is described …

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May 24, 2017

Security Situation in the United Kingdom

In the wake of the May 22 terrorist attack in Manchester, the UK government has raised its assessment of the threat level for terrorism in the United Kingdom to “critical.”  This is the highest level in the UK government’s threat-level system and indicates a further attack is expected imminently. As a result of this change in threat level, UK authorities have announced that they will deploy military units and a heightened police presence near large public gatherings, major public venues, and …

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May 12, 2017

Increased Violence in San Marcos (Guatemala)

The Embassy has determined that Ixchiguan and Tajumulco and surrounding areas, located in the department of San Marcos, are off-limits to U.S. Embassy personnel until further notice due to an increase in local violence. The Embassy recommends that private U.S. citizens in Guatemala also take appropriate precautions when considering travel to these locations. If you should have any questions or concerns, or wish to request an update on a given situation in a foreign country do not hesitate to contact …

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May 3, 2017

Mysterious Illness Strikes Liberia

Deaths have been on the rise in the country of Liberia due to an outbreak of a mysterious illness that began in southeastern Liberia, but has now spread to the capital. The illness was first registered on April 23 in Sinoe County. It is possible that all of the victims and sick people are linked to a funeral ceremony that took place in Monrovia of a religious leader from the region, however, no definitive links have been made yet. The …

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