Considering the possibility of terrorist strikes, the US has ordered certain diplomatic personnel and their families to leave Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. US citizens are not encouraged to visit the city, according to the American embassy in Abuja.
The potential threat hasn’t been described in any depth.
The US issued a similar warning for South Africa on Wednesday, advising residents of Johannesburg’s affluent Sandton neighborhood to avoid congested locations this weekend. The absence of communication between Washington and his government prior to the announcement, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, was “unfortunate.”
