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Syria
Travel Warning
This Travel Warning was issued on April
15, 2008, to alert U.S. citizens to ongoing safety and security concerns in
Syria. American citizens are urged to thoroughly consider the risks of
travel to Syria and to take adequate precautions to ensure their safety.
This supersedes the Travel Warning for Syria issued on September 18, 2007.
A number of terrorist groups that oppose
U.S. policies have offices in Syria. Since 1979, the United States has
designated Syria a State Sponsor of Terrorism due to its support for
organizations such as Hizbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. In
addition, other extremist groups are present in Syria. These groups have
the potential to be either the targets of or perpetrators of acts of
violence. On February 12, 2008, an explosion occurred in the residential
Kafer Soseh neighborhood of Damascus, killing Imad Moughniyeh, a senior
Hizbollah operative. In 2006, the U.S. Embassy in Damascus was attacked by
terrorists armed with guns, grenades, and a car bomb. The Syrian Government
has allowed anti-U.S. demonstrations to occur; the latest was on March 3,
2008. Anti-U.S. demonstrations date back to September 2005, some of which
have turned violent and led to damage to Western embassies, including the
U.S. Embassy.
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On September 12, the U.S. Embassy in Damascus was attacked by assailants
using improvised explosives, gunfire, and two vehicles laden with
explosives. However, the Embassy perimeter was not breached. This attack
underscores the presence of terrorist groups in Syria that have the ability
and intent to target American interests. The Embassy is working with the
Syrian authorities to address these threats and the security issues raised
by the attack on the Embassy.
U.S. citizens who remain in or travel to Syria despite this Travel Warning
are encouraged to register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in
Damascus, and to obtain updated information on travel and security in Syria.
Americans in Syria should exercise caution and take prudent measures to
maintain their security. These measures include being aware of their
surroundings, avoiding crowds and demonstrations, keeping a low profile,
varying times and routes for all required travel, and ensuring travel
documents are current.
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U.S. consular personnel remain available to provide emergency information
and services to American citizens. The U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, is
located at 2, Al-Mansour St., Abu Roumaneh. The Embassy telephone number is
(963) (11) 333-1342, fax (963) (11) 331-9678, e-mail:
acsdamascus@state.gov.
American citizens may register with the Embassy online by visiting
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs.
Additional information may be found on the Embassy website at
http://usembassy.state.gov/damascus.
Updated information on travel and security in Syria may be obtained from the
Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States or,
from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. Additional details can be found in the
Department of State's Consular Information Sheet for Syria, the Worldwide
Caution Public Announcement, and the Middle East and North Africa Public
Announcement which are available on the Department's Internet website at
http://travel.state.gov.
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