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U.S. Evacuating Staff From Abuja After Nigeria Terror Warning

The U.S. government has authorized the departure of its diplomats from Abuja, stepping up precautions over what it said was the threat of attacks. The State Department said in a statement it was permitting but not requiring non-emergency U.S. personnel and their families to leave Abuja "due to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks."

The latest U.S. security move comes after the embassy on 23 October 2022 urged its citizens to limit their movements due to an "elevated risk of terror attacks" in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja but the United States did not specify the threat. According to a statement from the embassy in Abuja, targets of the terrorist attack may include government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport terminals, law enforcement facilities, and international organizations.

Britain, Canada, and Australia also issued similar warnings, advising their citizens in Abuja, to avoid crowded public areas. 

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Abuja, Nigeria (file photo).

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