Travel Alert U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular Affairs

BREAKING: US State Dept. issues
worldwide travel alert
for US citizens through August 31
due to unspecified Al-Qaeda threat

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_6042.html

Travel Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs

August 02, 2013

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued potential for terrorist

attacks, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, and possibly occurring in or

emanating from the Arabian Peninsula.  Current information suggests that al-Qa’ida

and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and

beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between

now and the end of August.  This Travel Alert expires on August 31, 2013.

Terrorists may elect to use a variety of means and weapons and target both official

and private interests. U.S. citizens are reminded of the potential for terrorists to

attack public transportation systems and other tourist infrastructure.  Terrorists have

targeted and attacked subway and rail systems, as well as aviation and maritime services. 

U.S. citizens should take every precaution to be aware of their surroundings and to adopt

appropriate safety measures to protect themselves when traveling.

We continue to work closely with other nations on the threat from international terrorism,

including from al-Qa'ida.  Information is routinely shared between the U.S. and our

key partners in order to disrupt terrorist plotting, identify and take action against

potential operatives, and strengthen our defenses against potential threats.

We recommend U.S. citizens register their travel plans with the Consular Section

of the U.S. Embassy through the State Department's travel registration website.

We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens Traveling abroad enroll in the Department

of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).  STEP enrollment gives you the

latest security updates, and makes it easier for the U.S. embassy or nearest U.S. consulate

to contact you in an emergency.  If you don't have Internet access, enroll directly with the

nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State's Internet website attravel.state.gov where the Worldwide Caution, Country Specific Information, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs page on Facebook as well. Download our free Smart Traveler app, available through  iTunes or  Google Play, to have travel information at your fingertips. 

In addition to information on the internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information

on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada

or, from other countries, on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. 

These numbers are available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Friday,

Eastern Time (except U.S. federal holidays).

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