(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The US Embassy in Colombo has issued a travel warning for American citizens in Sri Lanka, stating they have received credible information on a potential attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area.
“Due to the serious risk posed by this threat, the Embassy imposed a travel restriction on Embassy personnel for Arugam Bay effective immediately and until further notice. U.S. citizens are strongly urged to avoid the Arugam Bay area until further notice,” the advisory states.
In its advisory, the Embassy has urged US citizens to do the following.
- -Report all suspicious activity and emergencies to local authorities (119).
- -Always maintain vigilance and be aware of your surroundings. Trust your gut, if a situation doesn’t feel right, get out of it.
- -Always have some form of communication on you (i.e. cell phone).
- -Monitor local media for news and updates.
