Mali: Travel Warning in North of Country

By Larry Habegger and Andrew Davis | Permalink | No Comments | October 8th, 2011 | Trackback

The U.S. State Department is warning citizens about traveling to the small African nation, particularly in the northern parts of the country, because of kidnapping threats made against Westerners. Al-Qaida in the Maghreb, a region in northwest Africa spanning many countries, has stated its intent to attack Western targets. This, coupled with a recent military operation conducted by Mali and Mauritania, increases the risk for attacks in northern Mali. The U.S. Embassy in Bamako has declared northern Mali a restricted zone, prohibiting all U.S. government travel without prior authorization.

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