Algeria

Travellers by road in northern Algeria are at risk of attack by terrorist groups. One of these groups recently issued an explicit threat to target non-Muslims. Algeria faces a serious internal security problem from terrorist insurgency. It is advised that all travellers be extra cautious with personal security arrangements throughout their stay. All travel to the southeastern provinces of Tamanrasset, Djanet and Illizi is currently advised against. Attacks from an armed insurgency of Islamist groups have targeted security forces but have also launched indiscriminate attacks on civilians by bombs and raids on villages, and on buses and vehicles, sometimes at false vehicle checkpoints.

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel
Tel: +44 (0)870 606 0290.

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html
Tel: +1 (202) 647 5225 (hotline for US travellers).

Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Website: http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/sos/warnings-en.asp
Tel: +1 (613) 944 6788 (country travel reports and general information).