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US maintains warning of terror threat in Sri Lanka
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COLOMBO, 08 July 2021 (TON): The United States has maintained a warning of the threat of terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. In an updated travel advise, Americans have been told to reconsider travel to Sri Lanka because of the threat of terrorism.
The US State Department said that that terrorists may attack with little or no warning in Sri Lanka, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls and government facilities.
It also says hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, hospitals, and other public areas are also at risk.
The US State Department issued the updated travel advise.
Following an earlier update in May when the terror warning was maintained, the US Embassy in Sri Lanka had clarified that the travel advisory issued at the time had been solely due to the terrorist threat level was maintained as earlier and not changed.
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