If you are planning to travel to the region of in the near future, you should be aware of the fact that a travel warning has been issued for this region. The reason for this travel warning is the security environment in some rural and remote areas, which may continue to pose a security risk. The security risk may be significant, at times.
The concern for security in this region is so great, the U.S. Department of State has urged citizens to seriously consider whether their pending travel to the region of is absolutely necessary. You should be aware that some of the most significant security problems in this area include bombings and kidnappings. If you do travel to this region, be aware that overland travel between major cities should be avoided at all costs at night. In some cases, overland travel may be blocked or restricted, due to security concerns.
While you are in this region, you should take prudent security precautions. These preca
utions should include ensuring that you have adequate amounts of fuel and provisions. If you are staying at a hotel in this region, be sure that adequate security is provided in order to avoid as many potential dangers as possible. Always be alert and adhere to all prudent security practices.
If you do plan to travel to , make sure that you obtain the most up to date health information for this region. If you are an American traveling into this region, be sure that you register at the U.S. Embassy in Algiers and obtain the most updated information on security and travel in this region upon arrival. You can find the U.S. Embassy located at 4 Chemin Cheikh Bachir El-Ibrahimi, B.P. 408 (Alger-Gare) 16000, in the capital city of Algiers. The Embassy can be reached at telephone [213] (21) 691-425; [213] (21) 691-255; [213] (21) 691-186; or fax [213] (21) 693-979.
