Stockbyte/Thinkstock(TRIPOLI, Libya) — The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning for Libya on Tuesday, overriding the previous warning issued in July 2014.
In July, the U.S. embassy suspended all operations in Libya and relocated staff due to “ongoing violence between Libyan militias in the immediate vicinity of the Embassy.” On Tuesday, the State Department said that “the security situation in Libya remains unpredictable and unstable.”
Pointing to the inability of the Libyan government to “adequately build its military and police forces and improve security following the 2011 revolution,” the State Department said that crime levels remain high and various groups have called for attacks against U.S. citizens and U.S. interests within the country. Any American citizens in Libya “should exercise extreme caution and depart immediately,” the department said.
Additionally, U.S. mariners in the area are urged to operate with extreme caution near Libyan waters or when approaching Libyan oil terminals and ports.
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