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Warden Message: Explosions Close Maputo Airport
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Sub-Saharan Africa - Mozambique
23 Mar 2007

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U.S. Embassy issued the following Warden Message on the morning of March 23:

The U.S. Embassy is sending this Warden Message to advise the American community about the current situation following explosions that occurred in Maputo on Thursday March 22.

Please be advised that the Maputo airport will remain closed until further notice. Additionally, please be alert when traveling anywhere around the city or on the outskirts.

The possibility exists that unexploded ordinance could be present in the city. If you receive any information regarding unexploded ordinance, the Mozambican government would like you to contact them on a special phone line established for this purpose: 84 250 4920. Please also contact the U.S. Embassy with information about unexploded ordinance on phone line: 21 49 0723.

Also, please contact the Consul directly is you have any information about injured Americans: 82 300 0835.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us at the Embassy if you have any questions:

The U.S. Embassy is located at 193 Avenida Kenneth Kaunda, Maputo
Telephone (258) 21 49 2797
Fax (258) 21 49 0448
Web site: http://Mozambique.USEmbassy.gov
E-mail: ConsularMaputo@state.gov