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Emergency Messages for U.S. Citizens

Security Announcements 2010

  1. A demonstration is ongoing at Fountain Circle, about one mile south of the Embassy. Embassy personnel are instructed to avoid this area. (Dec 20, 2010)
  2. Protesters have left the area of Fountain Circle in Kabul and are dispersing. Traffic delays may persist. (December 19, 2010)
  3. Ministry of the Interior Police have re opened Jalalabad Road in Kabul, please anticipate traffic delays. (Dec 19, 2010)
  4. Kabul University is clear of protestors at this point. (Dec 19, 2010)
  5. The Intercontinental hotel in Kabul is clear of demonstrators and is open. (Dec 19, 2010)
  6. A group of student protestors is moving from Kabul University towards Fountain circle in Kabul, please utilize caution in travel and anticipate traffic delays. (Dec 19, 2010)
  7. A demonstration is currently underway at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, please utilize caution and avoid the area. (Dec 19, 2010)
  8. Student demonstrations underway at Kabul University, (Dec 19, 2010)
  9. Anti Coalition forces have attacked a column of Afghan National Army in the Hoodkhel neighborhood of Kabul. (Dec 19, 2010)
  10. The Ministry of Interior and Indian Embassy are off limits to U.S. Embassy personnel until December 12. (Dec 8, 2010)
  11. U.S. Consulate Herat has placed the 1001 Nights restaurant in Herat off limits to Consulate personnel. (Dec 4, 2010)
  12. The Sedarat Compound area of Kabul is off limits to Embassy personnel until December 6 (Dec 3, 2010)
  13. All public venues in the Wazir Akbar Khan area are off limits to Embassy personnel until Sunday. (Nov 25, 2010)
  14. Protests are planned for the Zarnegar Park, Serena Hotel, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs areas, beginning this morning (Nov 23, 2010)
  15. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams will be conducting controlled detonations. (Nov 18, 2010)
  16. Travel restrictions to the Indian Embassy, residence, and surrounding area have been lifted and is now open for routine traffic. (Nov 18, 2010)
  17. Possible Threat to Indian Embassy and Indian Ambassador's Residence. (Nov 17, 2010)
  18. Camp Eggers will be conducting an Emergency Preparedness Drill sometime today, Wednesday, November 17th between 1 - 3 PM. (Nov 17, 2010)
  19. The crowd gathered at the traffic circle next to the Serena Hotel has dispersed and the situation has returned to normal. (Nov 13, 2010)
  20. There has been a traffic accident involving an ISAF vehicle at the traffic circle next to Serena Hotel. Avoid this area. (Nov 13, 2010)
  21. There will be a major protest in Kabul today. (Nov 9, 2010)
  22. The Embassy will be conducting an Emergency Preparedness drill (Nov 7, 2010)
  23. U.S. Embassy Travel to Shar-i Naw (PD 4) is off limits until October 6, 2010 (Oct 3, 2010)
  24. Demonstrations at Kabul University have dispersed. The area is now open to routine traffic. (Sept 27, 2010)
  25. There are approximately 600 people protesting in the Kabul University area. Travel to the area is off-limits for all US Embassy personnel until further notice. (Sept 27, 2010)
  26. Restricted Travel To United Nations (U.N.) Facilities in Kabul (Sept 25, 2010)
  27. The Demonstration at Eid Gah Mosque has dispersed. Embassy personnel may resume travel in the area. (September 21, 2010)
  28. A demonstration has formed at Eid Gah mosque, 1.2 miles south of the Embassy. This area is off limits. (Sept 21, 2010)
  29. Demonstrations may occur in the vicinity of Crash Road and Eid Gah Mosque. (Sept 21, 2010)
  30. Except for the Intercontinental Hotel area, the Embassy is open for normal traffic. (Sept 15, 2010)
  31. A demonstration has formed at Shadow Shama Sira (aka pigeon) mosque, 1.5 miles south of the Embassy. This area is off limits A third, violent demonstration is underway west of the Intercontinental Hotel. This area is off limits. (Sept 15, 2010)
  32. A demonstration is expected this morning in the Intercontinental Hotel area. (Sept 14, 2010)
  33. The North Point entrance to the Embassy is closed to Embassy traffic today. (Sept 10, 2010)
  34. Avoid Jalalabad Road until further notice. (Sept 9, 2010)
  35. All roads leading to Massoud circle will be closed this morning for a ceremony. Use alternate routes. (Sept 8, 2010)
  36. A large demonstration directed at Americans is expected this morning. (Sept 6, 2010)
  37. A demonstration directed at Americans is underway at the Kabul University and Parliament area. (Sept 04, 2010)
  38. A large demonstration directed at the Embassy is expected today at Masoud Circle (Sept 03, 2010)
  39. The U.S. Embassy has placed the following establishments off limits to its personnel (Aug 26, 2010)