U.S. State Department Issues Niger Travel Warning

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017

By: U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs

The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger due to terrorist activity, kidnappings, and high crime. The Department recommends U.S. citizens avoid travel to Niger’s border regions, particularly the Malian border area, the Libyan border area, the Diffa region, and Lake Chad Basin area because of activity by various extremist groups including al-Qa’eda in…