Algeria - Travel Warning

Algeria - Travel Warning August 25, 1997

The United States Department of State warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Algeria. The Department recommends that those Americans who choose to be in Algeria despite this warning have substantial armed protection while traveling overland, on their work sites and at their accommodations; other Americans in Algeria should depart. Armed protection is not a guarantee of safety. The continued threats against foreigners indicate that the level of risk in Algeria is extremely high. The U.S. Embassy in Algiers also specifically identifies ports, trains, and airline terminals as terrorist targets and warns against traveling on regularly scheduled commercial transport. Embassy personnel have suspended their use of regularly scheduled commercial flights. The Department recommends that Americans who choose to use Algeria's airports are met or accompanied by armed guards upon arrival or departure at the airports. American citizens who remain in Algeria despite this warning are urged to exercise maximum caution and to evaluate regularly their personal security practices.