Sponsored Links

U.S. urges citizens to put off travel to Tunisia

WASHINGTON | Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:24pm EST

WASHINGTON Jan 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department advised U.S. citizens on Thursday to put off non-essential travel to Tunisia, citing the "intensifying political and social unrest" in the North African country.

"The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the intensifying political and social unrest in Tunisia and recommends deferring non-essential travel to Tunisia at this time," the State Department said in a travel alert.

Comments (0)
This discussion is now closed. We welcome comments on our articles for a limited period after their publication.