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Warden Message: Mombasa Athletic Event Threats
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Sub-Saharan Africa - Kenya
6 Mar 2007

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Travel Warning: Kenya
U.S. Embassy Nairobi issued the following Warden Message on March 6:

The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi wishes to alert American citizens living and traveling in Kenya to recent information emanating from alleged extremist elements that suggests the March 24, 2007 World Cross-Country Championship may be the target of an unspecified terrorist attack. At this time, there are no further details regarding this alleged threat.

The U.S. Embassy is also aware of public statements by leaders of Kenya's Coastal Muslim community threatening to disrupt, through unspecified means, the World Cross-Country Championship if the Government of Kenya does not satisfy various demands.

American citizens are advised to remain vigilant and to use extreme caution when frequenting prominent places in Mombasa and elsewhere.

American citizens with questions or concerns may telephone the consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi at (254) (20) 363-6000 or access their website at http://kenya.usembassy.gov. In the event of an after-hours emergency, the Embassy duty officer may be contacted at (254) (20) 363-6170. In Ethiopia, the US Embassy in Addis Ababa can be reached at 251-11-124-2424; emergency after-hours telephone: 251-11-124-2400; website: http://addisababa.usembassy.gov.

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs internet website 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 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. Federal Holidays.)