October 15, 2014
The U.S. Embassy advises U.S. citizens in Addis Ababa to avoid large
crowds and places where both Ethiopians and westerners frequent. The
Embassy has received threat reports of al-Shabaab’s intent to target the
Bole area. Restaurants, hotels, bars, places of worship, supermarkets,
and shopping malls in the Bole Area should be avoided until further
notice because they are possible targets for a potential imminent
terrorist attack. While the exact location of this planned terrorist
attack is not known, U.S. citizens should continue to maintain
heightened personal security awareness.
We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Ethiopia enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates, and makes it
easier for the U.S. embassy or nearest U.S. consulate to contact you in
an emergency. If you don’t have Internet access, enroll directly with
the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
Regularly monitor the State Department’s website, where you can find current Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and the Worldwide Caution. Read the Country Specific Information for Ethiopia. For additional information, refer to the “Traveler’s Checklist” on the State Department’s website.
Contact the U.S. embassy or consulate for up-to-date information on
travel restrictions. You can also call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the
United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries. These
numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). Follow us onTwitter and Facebook to have travel information at your fingertips.
The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa is
located at Entoto Street, P.O. Box 1014. The Consular Section of the
Embassy may be reached by telephone: +251-111-306000 or e-mail at consacs@state.gov,
and is open Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For after-hours
emergencies, U.S. citizens should call +251-111-306911 or 011-130-6000
and ask to speak with the duty officer.
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