State Department Issues Algeria, Afghanistan Travel Warnings
The Department of State on Aug. 23 issued Travel Warnings for Algeria and Afghanistan, urging U.S. citizens to exercise caution when traveling to both countries. The department says (here) the risk of terrorist attack in Algeria remains high, in the…
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wake of a January 2013 hostage-taking incident near In Amenas, Algeria that resulted in the death of three Americans. The department says al-Qaida in the Islamic Magreb is active throughout the country. Kidnappings and insurgent attacks continue to pose a risk to U.S. citizens in Afghanistan, according to a State Department release (here). The warning says al-Qaida and remnants of the Taliban remain active and operational in the country.