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Travel Advisories

Month Issued:		May 2008


	Issued: May 09, 2008 UTC
For the past three days, Shia supporters of Hizballah and members of Saad Haririâ€™s Future Party (Sunni backers of Lebanonâ€™s government), have been fighting in downtown Beirut.This report details the current violence, the U.S. government and private sector response, and several lessons learned from previous violence in Lebanon. More Info

Warden Message: Lebanon Safety and Security	Issued: May 09, 2008 UTC
As stated in the current Travel Warning for Lebanon, the Department of State continues to strongly urge that Americans defer travel to Lebanon and that American citizens in Lebanon consider carefully the risks of remaining. More Info

Warden Message: Sudan Armed Rebel Movement Toward Capital	Issued: May 09, 2008 UTC
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to a statement issued by the Government of Sudan which notes that armed rebels are moving from the Sudan-Chad border region towards the capital of Khartoum. The Department of State continues to warn against all travel to Sudan. More Info

Warden Message: Zimbabwe Increased Violence Possible; Opposition Leader May Return	Issued: May 09, 2008 UTC
This warden message is to alert Americans in Zimbabwe to the potential for an increase in violence or instability associated with the possible return to Zimbabwe of opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai in the coming days. More Info

Warden Message: Lebanon Airport, Movement Restrictions	Issued: May 08, 2008 UTC
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon advises U.S. citizens in Beirut that the road to the Beirut International Airport remains blocked following the May 7, 2008 demonstrations. More Info

Warden Message: Sarejevo Demonstrations, May 9	Issued: May 08, 2008 UTC
Groups of individuals representing former war prisoners will stage a peaceful demonstration tomorrow, Friday, May 9th, 2008, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. More Info

Travel Warning: Nepal	Issued: May 07, 2008 UTC
This Travel Warning updates safety and security information for travelers to Nepal. More Info

Warden Message: Azerbaijan Terrorist Threat Advisory	Issued: May 07, 2008 UTC
The U.S. Embassy in Baku advises Americans residing in or traveling through Azerbaijan of public threats by the terrorist organization Hezbollah against U.S. and Israeli interests worldwide, linked with the recent assassination of Hezbollah terrorist Imad Mugniyah. More Info

Warden Message: Downtown Beirut Protests	Issued: May 07, 2008 UTC
Labor protests in downtown Beirut in the vicinity of Parliament and other government buildings are possible on May 7, 2008. U.S. citizens in Lebanon are advised to avoid these areas and any other locales where large crowds are present. As always, U.S. citizens are reminded to take reasonable security precautions, and to be aware of their surroundings at all times. More Info

Warden Message: International Flight Information for Burma	Issued: May 07, 2008 UTC
This warden message is to remind the American community of our May 5 Travel Warning, which informed U.S. citizens of the destruction caused to Burma by Cyclone Nargis from May 2-3, 2008, advised that American citizens in cyclone-affected areas should strongly consider departing Burma on commercially available flights, and that American citizens outside of Burma should defer non-essential travel to Burma at this time. More Info



Warden Message: Nicaragua National Transportation Strike	Issued: May 06, 2008 UTC
Members of the inter-urban transportation sector have called a nationwide transportation strike to protest rising fuel costs. More Info

Travel Warning: Burma	Issued: May 05, 2008 UTC
This Travel Warning is being issued to inform American citizens of the destruction caused to Burma by Cyclone Nargis from May 2-3, 2008. More Info

Warden Message: China Enterovirus 71 (EV71) Outbreak	Issued: May 05, 2008 UTC
American citizens are advised of an ongoing outbreak in China of an intestinal virus called enterovirus 71, or EV71. More Info

Warden Message: Kuwait Bans Use of Cellular Phones While Driving	Issued: May 04, 2008 UTC
The Minister of Interior, Sheikh Jaber Khaled Al-Sabah, has issued a Ministerial decree that prohibits drivers in Kuwait from using a cellular phone while driving a vehicle. More Info

Warden Message: Pending Zimbabwe Election Results	Issued: May 03, 2008 UTC
This warden message is to alert American Citizens in Zimbabwe that the verification of the March 29 presidential election results is underway and that an announcement of the results could come at any time. More Info

	Issued: May 02, 2008 UTC
The recent string of terrorist attacks in Yemen directed against both Yemen and western government and business targets demonstrates the continued resurgence of al-Qaâ€™ida in Yemen (AQY) and its growing threat to the country. More Info

Warden Message: Americans in Georgia Advised to Review Security Posture	Issued: May 02, 2008 UTC
U.S. Embassy Tbilisi is asking American citizens to review their personal security posture given increased tensions in the separatist region of Abkhazia. More Info

Warden Message: U.S. Embassy N'Djamena Reverses Ordered Departure	Issued: May 02, 2008 UTC
The Department of State has authorized the return of U.S. Embassy non-emergency personnel and adult family members to Chad. Family members of Embassy personnel under the age of 21 are not authorized to reside in Chad. More Info