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| Iraq | |
| US embassy in Baghdad warns of kidnap threats | |
| 2016-10-29 | |
| Erbil – The United States embassy in Baghdad issued a security warning to US citizens of kidnap threats for NGOs’ staff riding in aid convoys for Mosul, northern Iraq. “U.S. Embassy Baghdad has received reports of attempts to kidnap U.S. citizen nongovernmental organization staff riding in vehicle convoys to provide aid to Mosul, Iraq,” the US embassy said.
It’s unclear which group has threatened US citizens, but in the past US citizens have been kidnapped by Iranian-backed Shia militias in Iraq. In January 2016, three US citizens were kidnapped by Iranian-backed Shia militias. They were eventually handed over to the US embassy. “As a reminder, U.S. citizens should maintain a heightened sense of security awareness and take appropriate measures to enhance their personal security at all times when living and working in Iraq,” the US embassy said. | |
| Posted by:badanov |