The US State Department warned of the danger of terrorist attacks while traveling abroad – RBC

The US State Department has issued a warning about the increase in terrorist threats to US citizens traveling around the world.

«According to our information, LIH,” Al-Qaeda “,” Boko Haram “and other terrorist groups continue to plan attacks in different regions. These attacks may be based on a wide variety of tactics in their implementation can be used by conventional and non-conventional weapon aimed against the interests of ordinary citizens and public organizations “, – said in a statement published on the website of the State Department.

The activities of a terrorist group “Islamic state” is prohibited on the territory of Russia.

The Foreign Ministry advises Americans to be vigilant while in public places or in transport, try to avoid the crowds, take extra care on the festivities, festivals and other events. It should be ready to strengthen security measures and be sure to take care of the reliable communication with your family and friends.

Warning is valid until 24 February 2016.

Following the resonant terrorist attacks in Paris night from 13 to 14 November, the victims were 230 people, there was an attack on a hotel in Mali. Day November 20 gunmen broke into the Radisson Blu Hotel and took hostage about 170 people. Subsequently, the terrorists released several hostages, who were able to quote passages from the Koran. Malian security forces have decided to go to the assault, which resulted in the majority managed to free the hostages. Security forces also killed two terrorists.

The victims of capturing 19 people, among whom were six Russians working in the airline “Volga-Dnepr”. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that all of them died in the first minutes of the attack. Among the dead are also three Chinese, two Belgians, Americans and Senegalese citizen.

The responsibility for the attack on the hotel took over the three categories: “Liberation Front Ke-Macina”, “Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb” and related with “al-Qaeda”, “Al-Murabitun.” This information was partially confirmed the source Reuters on the US government. According to him, the attack are irrelevant “Boko Haram” and banned in Russia “Islamic state.” US authorities believe guilty of “Al-Muribatun” and “al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb”, he stressed.