U.S. Embassy Kuwait
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Possible Demonstration
20-APRIL-2017
The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait informs U.S. citizens that localized demonstrations are expected to take place in the Al-Andalous area in the Farwaniya Governorate beginning Friday morning on April 21, 2017. These localized demonstrations may produce crowds.
Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations.
For further information about security in Kuwait:
See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Kuwait Country Specific Information.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Contact the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, located at Bayan, Block 13, on Masjed Al-Aqsa Street, at +965 2259-1001, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The after-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +965-2259-1583.
Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
