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Warden Message: Bahrain Demonstrations March 9-10
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Middle East / N. Africa - Bahrain
8 Mar 2007
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U.S. Embassy Manama issued the following Warden Message on March 8, 2007:
Pursuant to Embassy efforts to advise U.S. citizens in Bahrain of events or gatherings that may affect them, the following information is provided. Please understand that protests are often spontaneous and will periodically occur due to local issues or worldwide events. Accordingly, all American citizens should monitor events in the local press and be aware of their surroundings at all times. We wish to remind American that even gatherings intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. If you find yourself encountering large unexpected gatherings or demonstrations, you should simply depart the area.
Thursday, 8 March 2007 - The Shi'a 40th Day observance of the death of the Imam Hussain will be held throughout Bahrain this weekend, March 9-10, 2007. The observance is very similar in appearance to last month's Ashoora remembrance. Marches, large gatherings and road closures are to be expected.
We wish to take this opportunity to remind Americans of the PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS dated October 11, 2006 (Worldwide Caution) and November 20, 2006 (Middle East and North Africa), which reiterate the Department of State's continued concern of possible terrorist attacks, demonstrations, and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. Americans are reminded that demonstrations and rioting can occur with little or no warning. As the Department continues to develop information on any potential security threats to U.S. citizens overseas, it shares credible threat information through its consular information program documents, available on the Internet at http://travel.state.gov/. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8: p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). The Embassy telephone number is (973) 1724-2700; the after hours emergency number is (973) 1724-2957; the fax number is (973) 1725-6242. The Embassy's web site, which includes consular information and the most recent messages to the American community in Bahrain, is at http://bahrain.usembassy.gov.
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
This information is current as of today, Sat Mar 10 2007 03:53:07 GMT-0800.
Senegal
March 09, 2007
This Public Announcement is being issued to advise American citizens to defer most non-essential travel to the Casamance region due to an increase in violence there. This Public Announcement is valid until June 9, 2007.
In the past month, there has been fighting on both sides of the Casamance river between rebels and the Senegalese military. Due to the increased violence and the unpredictability of the current security situation in the Casamance region, the Department of State recommends against all nonessential travel to the Casamance region, except direct air travel to the Cap Skirring resort area or to the city of Ziguinchor.
Americans should avoid driving outside Ziguinchor and Cap Skirring's city limits. American citizens who must travel to the Casamance region should regularly monitor the Department's Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Consular Information Sheet for Senegal, the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, and other travel information can be found. Up to date information on security can also be obtained by emailing consulardakar@state.gov or calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or, for callers outside the United States 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).
Americans living or traveling in Senegal are urged to register with the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, where they can obtain updated information on travel and security within Senegal. Security updates are e-mailed to all registered Americans with an e-mail address. Registration is done online and can be done in advance of travel at https://travelregistration.state.gov. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy in Dakar. By registering, U.S. citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.
The U.S. Embassy is located at Avenue Jean XXIII, Dakar; the mailing address is B.P. 49, Dakar, Senegal. The telephone number is (221) 823-4296; after-hours (221) 823-4604. The U.S. Embassy website is http://usembassy.state.gov/dakar.
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