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Safety and Security

SAFETY AND SECURITY: Guinea has experienced occasional civil unrest in Conakry and in larger towns in all regions of the country. However, U.S. citizens have not been targeted in any demonstration-related unrest. Due to the potential for violence, U.S. citizens should avoid political rallies and street demonstrations and maintain security awareness at all times.

Despite the Guinean military's attempts to maintain strict control of its borders, instability in neighboring countries has created tense situations along Guinea's borders. Hostilities along Guinea's borders with Sierra Leone and Liberia escalated in late 2000 with renewed cross-border incursions and kidnappings by various armed factions.

As a result of continued military activity, the Department of State urges U.S. citizens to avoid the entire area between the national highway (which runs from Conakry to N'Zerekore) and the Sierra Leone/Liberia border, as well as the area south and east of Kissidougou. All U.S. Government and U.S. Government-affiliated personnel located in this area have been recalled to Conakry, and their travel to the region, particularly the Mamou to Macenta Road, is prohibited.

U.S. citizens contemplating travel to any region bordering Liberia or Sierra Leone are urged to consult the latest Consular Information Sheets for these countries, and to communicate with the U.S. Embassy in Conakry for the latest travel and security information. The crossing of borders requires complete paperwork, and visas and may be difficult to obtain.