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Warden Message: Tunisian Security Forces Operations
Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Tunisia
5 Jan 2007
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U.S. Embassy Tunis distributed the following Warden Message on January 5, 2007:
The U.S. Embassy in Tunis reminds all Americans to maintain a high level of vigilance in regard to their personal security and to remain aware of local events. We encourage Americans in Tunisia to review the guidance in our Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, dated October 11, 2006, and the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement, dated November 20, 2006.
The Tunisian Ministry of Interior and Local Development announced to local media that Tunisian security forces exchanged gunfire with individuals from an armed group on December 23, 2006 and January 3, 2007. Subsequent to the December 23 incident, security forces became more visible throughout the country. The Government of Tunisia reports that the members of this armed group have been killed or arrested. The U.S. Embassy will keep the American community advised of any developments that may impact their security.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
The United States Embassy in Tunis stands ready to assist U.S. Citizens 24 hours a day. For further information please visit us on the World Wide Web at http://tunis.usembassy.gov or call +216-71-107-000.