U.S. EMBASSY LUANDA

WARDEN MESSAGE #02
April 1, 2008

This message is intended for all American citizens visiting or residing in Angola.  Wardens, please distribute the following notice to all American citizens within your registration zone as soon as possible.  Thank you.

This warden message is being released to provide information to Americans on the current security situation in Cabinda.

Americans located in or planning to visit the northern province of Cabinda should be aware of threats to their safety outside of Cabinda city.  In 2007 and 2008 armed groups specifically targeted and attacked expatriates in Cabinda; these armed attacks resulted in the rape, robbery and murder of at least two expatriates working in Cabinda.  The groups claiming responsibility have declared their intention to continue attacks against expatriates.  Occasional attacks against police and Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) convoys and outposts also continue to be reported.  These incidents, while small in overall numbers, have occurred with little or no warning.  American citizens are, therefore, urged to exercise extreme caution when traveling outside of Cabinda city.

Americans living or traveling in Angola are encouraged to register their presence with the U.S. Embassy's Consular Section through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov/, and to review also the Embassy's Internet website at http://luanda.usembassy.gov for the latest travel and security information within Angola.  Americans without Internet access may register directly at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  Registration will permit the Consular Section to contact registered individuals in case of an emergency. 

For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

The U.S. Consular Section is located at the U.S. Embassy, Rua Houari Boumedienne, 32, tel. (244) 222-641-000, (244) 222-445-481, 222-445-727, 222-446-096; fax (244) 222-641-259.  Normal Embassy business hours are Monday – Thursday, 0800 – 1800 hrs. and Friday 0800 – 1200.  For after hours emergencies, contact the Embassy’s duty officer at (244) 923-404-209.