UK issues travel advisory against Kenya after US terror alert
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UK issues travel advisory against some parts of Kenya just after the US latest terror alert over the risk of insecurity
UK issues travel advisory against some parts of Kenya just after the US latest terror alert over the risk of insecurity.
The United Kingdom has issued a travel advisory to its citizens against traveling to some parts of Kenya over terror risks.
This happens only a few hours after the American Embassy in the nation issued a terror alert to American citizens there.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) named certain locations in the nation with a high risk of terrorism on its website on Thursday and advised Britons to avoid traveling there except for very necessary reasons.
The regions include those that are up to 20 km northwest of the A3 and within 60 km of the Kenya-Somalia border, Eastern Garissa County (excluding Mandera West Sub-County), Tana River County, and Lamu County.
“It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance,” the FCDO said
All foreign nationals have been advised to carry a form of identification at all times as well as a copy of their passport.
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Earlier on February 9, the US Embassy issued an alert saying that “Locations frequented by U.S. citizens and other foreigners and tourists in Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya continue to be attractive targets to terrorists planning to conduct potentially imminent attacks.”
The Embassy cautioned that terrorist groups could attack with little or no warning, targeting hotels, embassies, restaurants, malls and markets, schools, police stations, places of worship, and other places frequented by foreigners and tourists.
Subsequently, The UK office has advised British nationals to be vigilant adding that “Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Kenya.”
The government of Kenya is yet to issue a statement over the alleged terrorism threat.
In its statement, the FCDO said “There is a heightened threat of terrorism, including terrorist kidnappings, across Kenya.”
“Attacks, including terrorist kidnappings, could target Westerners, including British nationals. Attacks could occur at any time, including around religious or other public holidays or celebrations.”
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