Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (June 29, 2019)
Location: Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan
Event: As of early June 2019, militants plan to kidnap and murder United States citizens in Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan. The militants intend to kidnap the United States citizens from their homes in Mazar-e-Sharif.
Actions to Take:
- Consider departing Afghanistan
- Keep a low profile
- Be aware of your surroundings and carry a charged cell phone
- Vary your travel routes and times
- Review your personal security plans
- Notify a trusted person of your travel and movement plans
- Consider travel via armored vehicle when possible
Assistance:
- American Citizen Services Unit, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Located at Great Massoud Road between Radio Afghanistan and the Ministry of Public Health in Kabul.
+93-700-114-000 or +93 -700-108-000 (after hours)
KabulACS@state.gov
- State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
- Afghanistan Country Information
- Afghanistan Travel Advisory
- Enroll in the Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
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