UNITED STATES EMBASSY LOME, TOGO SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS POLITICAL DEMONSTRATIONS

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UNITED STATES EMBASSY LOME, TOGO SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS POLITICAL DEMONSTRATIONS

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The U.S. Embassy in Lomé informs U.S. citizens in Togo that the “Collectif Sauvons le Togo,” a political opposition group, has organized a three-day demonstration, scheduled to take place from Thursday, January 10, through Saturday, January 12, in Lomé and other cities such as Aneho, Kpalimé, Sokodé, Kara, and Dapaong. Reports indicate that the Dekon and Bè neighborhoods in Lomé will be affected. Previous demonstrations of a similar nature have ended with the vandalism of cars and private property, clashes with security forces, road blocks and burning tires.

The Embassy strongly recommends that U.S. citizens stay clear of these areas and avoid walking or driving on streets where you see large crowds or stopped traffic. Please be aware that demonstrations may occur without warning anywhere in the city. We also wish to remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. U.S. citizens are urged to avoid the areas of demonstrations, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations.

We strongly recommend that U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Togo enroll in the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at https://step.state.gov/step. STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates, and makes it easier for the U.S. embassy or nearest U.S. consulate to contact you in an emergency. If you don't have Internet access, enroll directly with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

Regularly monitor the State Department's website at http://travel.state.gov, where you can find current Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and the Worldwide Caution. Read the Country Specific Information for Togo at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_4965.html. For additional information, refer to "A Safe Trip Abroad" on the State Department's website.

Contact the U.S. Embassy for up-to-date information on travel restrictions. You can also call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free from within the United States and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). Follow us on Twitter at https://mobile.twitter.com/travelgov and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/travelgov, and download our free Smart Traveler iPhone App at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smart-traveler/id442693988?mt=8o to have travel information at your fingertips.

The U.S. Embassy in Lomé is located on Boulevard Eyadéma, Cité OUA, mailing address P.O. Box 852, and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Embassy telephone number is (228) 22-61-54-70. The Embassy fax number is (228) 22-61-55-01.

If you are a U.S. citizen in need of urgent assistance, the emergency number for the U.S. Embassy is (228) 22-61-54-70.

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