Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Yaounde, Cameroon
Location: Northwest and Southwest Regions
Event: Recent information circulated on social media in Cameroon calls for an increase in violent attacks in the Northwest and Southwest Regions of Cameroon and expresses anger at the international community. The State Department’s latest Travel Advisory for Cameroon recommends that U.S. citizens do not travel to the Northwest and Southwest Regions due to armed separatist activity that has led to increased levels of violence. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in these regions due to current official travel restrictions.
Actions to Take:
- Monitor local media for updates
- Avoid crowds
- Keep a low profile
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Review your personal security plans
- Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists/Westerners
- Carry proper identification, including a U.S. passport with a current Cameroonian visa
- Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Yaounde/Phone Number: +237-222-514-000/Email Address: yaoundeacs@state.gov
- State Department – Consular Affairs/Phone Numbers: 888-407-4747 or 202-501-444
- Cameroon Country Specific Information
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