Kenya issues terror alert over travel to UK airports
The Independent - 15 minutes ago
By OLIVER WRIGHT
Sunday 13 July 2014
Foreign Affairs ministry says Britain would be the most likely country
to be affected by threat from 'sophisticated' al-Qa'ida bombs.
Kenya last night warned its citizens not to travel via Heathrow after
claiming US officials said Britain and British targets were at threat
from "sophisticated" al-Qa'ida bombs that could bring down a plane.
Dr Karanja Kibicho, Principal Secretary of Kenya's Foreign Affairs
ministry, said the US alert warned that al-Qa'ida operatives in Yemen
and Syria were developing sophisticated bombs that could bring down a
plane. The information, he said, stated that Britain would be the most
likely country to be affected.
"Based on this information, Kenyans are advised not to travel through
London Heathrow where there is substantial threat of a possible
attack. Kenyans are therefore advised to seek alternative travel
routes to connect to the United States and European countries. These
include Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Amsterdam and Addis Ababa in order to
minimize the risk and avoid possible delays," the statement advised.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office were unavailable to comment on the
warning last night but recently issued an increased security risk
assessment of travel to and within Kenya for British citizens.
Mombasa, Kenya's second largest city and areas adjacent to the east
coast and border with Somalia were hightlighted as high risk areas and
warned Britons to leave.
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta claimed the UK was "undermining"
Kenya by questioning its security and insisted it was safe to travel.
Last night's alert follows the tightening of security at UK airports
for passengers flying to the US. Airlines told passengers to ensure
all electronic devices carried as handluggage are charged before
travel. The move follows a request from the US that "certain overseas
airports" implement enhanced security measures.
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