Monday, November 17, 2008
In a revised alert released by the U.S. embassy in Nairobi, the U.S. State Department called on American citizens in the country to evaluate their personal security situation in light of continuing terror threats and a high rate of violent crime in the region.
"The U.S. Government continues to receive indications of potential terrorist threats aimed at American and Western interests in Kenya," read part of the advisory which was updated last Friday.
"Terrorist acts could include suicide operations, bombings, kidnappings, attacks on civil aviation, and attacks on maritime vessels in or near Kenyan ports."
The advisory warns of possible terrorist attacks in Kenya, saying that those responsible for past attacks in Nairobi and Kikambala in Kenya's coastal town of Mombasa are still active in the region.
The warning said the U.S. citizens in Kenya should be vigilant for possible terrorist attacks and crime at public places frequented by foreigners, especially in Wajir, in northeast part of the country.
"This replaces the Travel Warning of August 22, 2008, to note increased security concerns in northeast Kenya near the Somali border."
The statement also cited the recent kidnapping of two Italian nuns from El
Wak, by armed Somali militia.
SOURCE: Xinhua, Monday, November 17, 2008