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Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution when in algerian waters

Due To Domestic Unrest and Anti-foreign Violence, U.S · SPECIAL 103/95

issued
1995-03-24 14:00Z
status
cancelled 2001-03-05 22:00Z (archive)
authority
(DEPT. OF STATE) (24 MAR 1995, REVISED 29 AUG 1997)
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DUE TO DOMESTIC UNREST AND ANTI-FOREIGN VIOLENCE, U.S. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN IN ALGERIAN WATERS. CONTINUING ATTACKS AGAINST FOREIGNERS INDICATE THAT THE LEVEL OF RISK IN ALGERIA REMAINS HIGH.
2. ATTACKS AGAINST MARITIME VESSELS IN ALGERIAN PORTS HAVE ALREADY TAKEN PLACE. THE U.S. EMBASSY IN ALGIERS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIES PORTS, TRAIN STATIONS (TRAINS) AND AIRLINE TERMINALS AS TERRORIST TARGETS. COMMERCIAL SHIPPING SHOULD REMAIN ON MAXIMUM ALERT WHEN IN ALGERIAN
WATERS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SECURITY PRECAUTIONS.
3. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONTINUES TO RECOMMEND THAT U.S. CITIZENS AVOID TRAVEL TO ALGERIA AND THAT AMERICANS IN ALGERIA WHOSE CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT AFFORD THEM EFFECTIVE (ARMED) PROTECTION DEPART THE COUNTRY. AMERICANS ARRIVING IN THE COUNTRY SHOULD NOT DISEMBARK AND TRAVEL WITHIN THE COUNTRY WITHOUT ADEQUATE, INCLUDING ARMED, PROTECTION IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL.
4. CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING NO. 101.

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