Security Advisory for American living in Saudi Arabia
07/20/2005
Embassy of the United States of America
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
http://riyadh.usembassy.gov/saudi-arabia/Security_Advisory_for_American_living_in_Saudi_Arabia.html
WARDEN MESSAGE
July 20, 2005
The American Embassy in Riyadh advises all American citizens living in Saudi Arabia that it has received indications of operational planning for a terrorist attack or attacks in the Kingdom. The Embassy has no specific information concerning timing, target or method of any possible attack(s). In the past, terrorist groups have targeted housing compounds and other establishments where Westerners may be located. Saudi Government facilities have also been targets. In addition to car bombs and armed assaults involving multiple gunmen against such facilities, terrorists have used ambush attacks to kidnap and/or assassinate individual Westerners.
U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. American citizens are further advised to exercise caution and maintain good situational awareness when visiting commercial establishments frequented by Westerners or in primarily Western environments; keep a low profile, varying times and routes for all required travel; and ensure that travel documents and visas are valid.
U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State's current Travel Warning. and Consular Information Sheet for Saudi Arabia ., the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement ., Middle East and north Africa Public Announcement .at http://travel.state.gov/ .
No.07 / 2005
American citizens already registered with the Embassy in Riyadh are reminded to update their registration information regularly with an estimated date of departure. See https://riyadh.usembassy.gov/saudi-arabia/registration.html for registration information. Updates can be sent to RegistrationRID@state.gov.
To hear recordings of the most recent security information, you may call the Embassy in Riyadh at +966-1-488-3800 and press 6 for regional or worldwide security information or press 7 for “Travel Warning for Saudi Arabia”. You can also review earlier Warden Messages at https://riyadh.usembassy.gov/saudi-arabia/citizen_services.html.
07/20/2005
Embassy of the United States of America
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
http://riyadh.usembassy.gov/saudi-arabia/Security_Advisory_for_American_living_in_Saudi_Arabia.html
WARDEN MESSAGE
July 20, 2005
The American Embassy in Riyadh advises all American citizens living in Saudi Arabia that it has received indications of operational planning for a terrorist attack or attacks in the Kingdom. The Embassy has no specific information concerning timing, target or method of any possible attack(s). In the past, terrorist groups have targeted housing compounds and other establishments where Westerners may be located. Saudi Government facilities have also been targets. In addition to car bombs and armed assaults involving multiple gunmen against such facilities, terrorists have used ambush attacks to kidnap and/or assassinate individual Westerners.
U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. American citizens are further advised to exercise caution and maintain good situational awareness when visiting commercial establishments frequented by Westerners or in primarily Western environments; keep a low profile, varying times and routes for all required travel; and ensure that travel documents and visas are valid.
U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State's current Travel Warning. and Consular Information Sheet for Saudi Arabia ., the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement ., Middle East and north Africa Public Announcement .at http://travel.state.gov/ .
No.07 / 2005
American citizens already registered with the Embassy in Riyadh are reminded to update their registration information regularly with an estimated date of departure. See https://riyadh.usembassy.gov/saudi-arabia/registration.html for registration information. Updates can be sent to RegistrationRID@state.gov.
To hear recordings of the most recent security information, you may call the Embassy in Riyadh at +966-1-488-3800 and press 6 for regional or worldwide security information or press 7 for “Travel Warning for Saudi Arabia”. You can also review earlier Warden Messages at https://riyadh.usembassy.gov/saudi-arabia/citizen_services.html.
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