US Embassy in Baghdad issues warning regarding traveling via Baghdad Airport

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Due to specific threat information, U.S. government and U.S. Embassy-affiliated personnel have been prohibited from using the Baghdad International Airport through April 8, 2014. Out of an abundance of caution, U.S. citizens are warned to avoid traveling through Baghdad International Airport.

A statement by the US Embassy in Baghdad received by IraqiNews.com cited “If you have an emergency, please call the American Citizen Services emergency line at 0760-030-4888 or 0770-443-1286.” “The U.S. Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens in all areas of Iraq, including the IZ, maintain a heightened sense of security awareness and take appropriate measures to enhance personal and operational security at this time. U.S. citizens are advised to keep a low profile; vary days, times, and routes of travel; and exercise caution while driving and entering or exiting vehicles,” the statement continued.