{"id":12879,"date":"2025-05-12T18:30:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T16:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ly.usembassy.gov\/?p=12879"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:26:04","slug":"leo-security-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ly.usembassy.gov\/leo-security-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Libya, countrywide<\/p>\n

Event:\u00a0<\/strong>As advised on\u00a0Travel.State.Gov<\/a>, the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Travel Advisory for Libya is at Level 4: Do Not Travel.\u00a0This advisory remains in effect due to crime, terrorism, unexploded landmines, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict.<\/p>\n

As noted in the Departments\u2019 Travel Advisory, outbreaks of violence between competing armed groups can occur with little warning and have the potential to impact U.S. citizens. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli suspended its operations in 2014.\u00a0U.S. citizens in Libya who are in need of emergency assistance should contact the consular section of the U.S Embassy in Tunis.<\/p>\n

We recommend that U.S. citizens who choose to remain in Libya despite the current Level 4 Advisory prepare contingency plans for emergency situations.<\/p>\n

Actions to Take:<\/strong><\/p>\n