The US Department of State has issued an advisory, urging its citizens to avoid travelling to Afghanistan, citing severe concerns related to terrorism, the risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, and crime.
The advisory emphasises that, regardless of the reason, US citizens should refrain from visiting the country. “US citizens should not travel to Afghanistan for any reason,” the advisory emphasises.
The advisory highlights the presence of multiple active terrorist groups in the country, posing a threat to US citizens of kidnapping and wrongful detentions and specifically mentioned the Taliban, saying “the Department has assessed that there is a risk of wrongful detention of US citizens by the Taliban.”
It also added that the activities of foreigners may be viewed with suspicion, and reasons for detention may be unclear. “Even if you are registered with the appropriate authorities to conduct business, the risk of detention is high,” the advisory added.—Agencies
