{"id":37356,"date":"2023-12-19T15:20:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T15:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/us-warns-citizens-against-travelling-to-afghanistan-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T15:20:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T15:20:08","slug":"us-warns-citizens-against-travelling-to-afghanistan-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/us-warns-citizens-against-travelling-to-afghanistan-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"US warns citizens against travelling to Afghanistan | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The US Department of State has issued an advisory, urging its citizens to avoid traveling to Afghanistan, citing severe concerns related to terrorism, the risk of wrongful detention, kidnapping, and crime.<\/p>\n

The advisory emphasises that, regardless of the reason, US citizens should refrain from visiting the country. \u201cUS citizens should not travel to Afghanistan for any reason,\u201d the advisory<\/a> emphasises.<\/p>\n

In 2021, the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan, establishing an “interim government” in Kabul. As a result, the US Embassy in Kabul suspended operations, rendering the US government unable to provide emergency consular services to American citizens in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

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 \u201cthe Department has assessed that there is a risk of wrongful detention of US citizens by the Taliban.\u201d<\/p>\n

It also added that the activities of foreigners may be viewed with suspicion, and reasons for detention may be unclear.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEven if you are registered with the appropriate authorities to conduct business, the risk of detention is high,\u201d the advisory added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Taliban do not regularly permit the United States to conduct welfare checks on US citizens in detention, including by phone,\u201d the State Department warns.<\/p>\n

\u201cDetention can be lengthy and while in detention, US citizens have limited or no access to medical attention and may be subject to physical abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the US Embassy in Kabul non-operational, the Department of State acknowledges its limited capacity to provide consular assistance within Afghanistan advising US citizens there to contact any US embassy or consulate located outside of Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

\u201cUS citizens who are in Afghanistan are urged to depart immediately via commercial means if possible,\u201d it stressed.<\/p>\n

In response, the Islamic Emirate’s spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, disputed the advisory, asserting that Afghanistan is safe and foreign nationals face no threats, Tolo News<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n