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01 Aug 2021 | 02:38 PM UTC

Djibouti: Protests in Djibouti City, Aug. 1

US Embassy in Djibouti warns of protests in parts of Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 1. Avoid all demonstrations.

Warning

Event

The US Embassy in Djibouti issued a demonstration alert, Aug. 1 warning of protests by youth groups in Djibouti City's Balbala and Arhiba areas. Further information was not provided. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the unrest is related to regional conflicts.

Security forces are likely to deploy to any protest. Ground travel disruptions are likely near all gatherings. Should protesters ignore police orders to disperse, clashes are possible.

Advice

Avoid all demonstrations as a standard precaution. Reconfirm the status of road routes near the impacted areas, Aug. 1.