The US State Department has raised its Sri Lanka travel advisory to Level 3, urging citizens to reconsider travel due to terrorism.
The advisory stated:
“On April 26, 2019, the Department of State ordered the departure of all school-age family members of U.S. government employees in Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Department also authorized the voluntary departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members.
Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Sri Lanka. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, hospitals, and other public areas.
The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Sri Lanka due to the security environment.”
The update, to just one level under ‘do not travel’, follows reports of a shoot-out between security forces and terror suspects.
The UK has already warned against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka.
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