Warning to travel to Burkina Faso

The United States State Department warns against the risks of travel, in Burkina Faso American citizens and advises delay us citizens travelling in the country due to increased security concerns relating to the incidents of violence and lawlessness in many cities across the country since the 22 février2011. The Government of Burkina Faso has not yet been able to re-establish complete control. The overall situation remains tense and unpredictable.? To Ouagadougou and several other cities of the country, including Fada Ne Gourma and Tenkodogo mutinies soldiers protested violently, looted and committed a carjacking. There are also violent demonstrations by other groups. For example, in Ouagadougou from 14 to 16 April, heavily armed individuals in civilian and military clothes were shooting and attacking several residences of government officials, stolen a number of private houses, a descent in many hotels and seized by force of Government and private vehicles (more of which were recovered with the minimum of) (damage). April 16 to protest against civilians destroyed some Government and private buildings and property. From 16 to 18 April, there were soldiers mutinies in some other cities, the resumption of violence. American citizens in Burkina Faso are encouraged to maintain good situational and security consciousness and to stay informed of the news. Instances may occur where the best way to proceed can be sheltered temporarily in place, if it is generally safe to do so. The authorities imposed curfews periodically, and we advise citizens to comply with these curfews and stay tuned to the evolution of the local situation. Don't forget to consult the website of the Embassy for more information and messages of warden who can suggest additional safety and security measures, including a curfew for the employees of the Embassy and to examine compliance by these same measures.? U.S. citizens should also be aware of security risks in Burkina Faso by the kidnappings of Westerners by Al-Qaeda threats in the lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). Please see worldwide caution of the Department of State, dated January 31, 2011, which focuses on AQIM threat poses to Westerners in the entire region of the Sahel.? The Embassy of the United States in Ouagadougou strongly encourages us citizens who travel to or remain in Burkina Faso to register with the Smart traveller registration program (STEP), so you can receive more information security update. U.S. citizens without internet access may register directly with the Embassy. Most recent country specific information sheet from the Department of State for Burkina Faso and the warning around the world are on the website of the Directorate-General of Consular Affairs of the Department of State. These recent warden messages, you can find on the website of the Embassy of the United States in Ouagadougou. The current information security and security are also available without fee at 1 888 407 4747 leave in the United States and the Canada, or at the regular rate toll free at 1-202-501-4444 for appellants outside the United States and the Canada, from 8: 00 to 20: 00 time of waterway Monday to Friday (except for U.S. Federal holidays). You can also stay up-to-date by a bookmark to our Office of Consular Affairs website, which contains current travel alerts travel warnings as well as the warning around the world. Follow us on Twitter and become A fan of the Bureau of Consular Affairs Facebook page. The U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou is located in the Avenue Sembene Ousmane, sector 15, Ouaga 2000 Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso. Telephone during working hours is + 226 50 49 53 00 and emergency after normal hours, is + 226-70-20-24-14. The consular fax is + 226 50 49 56 23.