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Somalia
Travel Warning
This Travel Warning is being issued on
June 05, 2006 to
remind Americans of continued concerns about the security situation in
Somalia. This supersedes the Travel Warning of July 21, 2005.
The Department of State warns U.S.
citizens against all travel to Somalia, including the self-proclaimed
“independent Republic of Somaliland.” Inter-clan and inter-factional
fighting can flare up with little warning, and kidnapping, murder, and other
threats to U.S. citizens and other foreigners can occur unpredictably in
many regions. Armed conflict among rival militias has occurred in Southern
Somalia, particularly in and around Mogadishu, which has resulted in the
deaths of dozens of Somali nationals. There is no U.S. Embassy or other
U.S. diplomatic presence in Somalia.
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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.
U.S. citizens 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, especially in the waters off the Horn of Africa.
There have been numerous such incidents, highlighting the continuing danger
of maritime travel near the Horn of Africa. The international waters near
Somalia have become the preferred venue for these pirate attacks. 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 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.
U.S. citizens should also consult
the Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for Somalia, the
Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, and the East Africa Public
Announcement, which are located on the Department’s internet website at
http://travel.state.gov.
American citizens may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions
by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada, or
202-501-4444 from overseas.
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