US warns its citizens not travel to South Sudan over spate of crimes and insecurity
The United States President, Donald J. Trump (Photo: Supplied)
Nov 27th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Trump administration has issued a fresh advisory statement, warning its citizens not to travel to South Sudan due to a spate of crimes and insecurity currently being faced in the country, the Department of State warned on Tuesday.
“Do not travel to South Sudan due to crime, kidnapping and armed conflict,” the Department of State warned.
“Violent crime, such as carjacking, shootings, ambushes, assaults, robberies and kidnappings is common throughout South Sudan, including Juba,” it further underscored.
The Department of State warned foreign correspondents to be very cautious when traveling to South Sudan, saying South Sudan is no longer safe for foreigners.
“Journalists regularly report being harassed in South Sudan, and many have been killed while covering the conflict,” the advisor statement added.
The United States, however, reminded its citizens planning to travel to South Sudan to exercise extreme caution in remote areas and ensure that they carry first-aid kits in the event of an incident along the way.
“Travel outside of Juba with a minimum of two vehicles along with appropriate recovery and medical equipment in case of mechanical failure or other emergency,” it said.
Earlier this month, the US government said it would re-evaluate its relationship with South Sudan after the government of South Sudan and the main armed opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO (SPLM) failed to form a unity government on November 12.
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