Washington Urges US citizens in Algeria to Stock Food and Medicine

The United States has warned anew its nationals who reside or travel to Algeria to remain alert and adhere to prudent security practices, such as stocking adequate reserves of medicine, food, and water for use during an emergency.

The warning posted on the official website of the State Department reads that “US citizens who travel to Algeria are urged to evaluate carefully the risks posed to their personal safety,” adding that “Terrorist attacks, including bombings, false roadblocks, kidnappings, and ambushes occur regularly, particularly in rural areas such as the Kabylie region.”

The Department of State’s Travel Warning further adds:  “U.S. citizens who reside or travel in Algeria should take prudent personal security measures to include stocking adequate reserves of medicine, food, and water for use during an emergency,” adding that “Additionally, sporadic episodes of civil unrest have been known to occur, such as the riots in Algiers and many other cities from January 2011 to the present.”