{"id":31094,"date":"2023-02-03T14:12:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/us-embassy-issues-security-alert"},"modified":"2023-02-03T14:26:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:26:22","slug":"us-embassy-issues-security-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/us-embassy-issues-security-alert","title":{"rendered":"US Embassy issues security alert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia has issued a security alert for its citizens planning to travel via the Roberts International Airport (RIA) to beware of safety and security issues.<\/p>\n<p>Embassy authorities say in their alert that they are aware of several recent audits of Roberts International Airport (RIA), all of which have revealed significant shortcomings in airport safety, security, and operational standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are aware that RIA, the Liberia Airport Authority, and the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority have begun steps to address these shortcomings in recent months. However, U.S. citizens contemplating air travel into or out of RIA, which is Liberia\u2019s only international airport, should be aware that few if any of these shortcomings have been adequately resolved to date, and that several airport safety, security, and emergency response capabilities remain below international standards. The Embassy is not aware that airlines have reduced operating schedules to RIA in response to these audit findings. We will update this message should we become aware of any such plans,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>It has asked all its citizens to review their travel plans to Liberia and monitor the local media, airline and travel agencies\u2019 websites.<\/p>\n<p>The Embassy further informed its citizens planning to travel here to prepare for delays in travel and have funds to cover these delays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\">Liberia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia has issued a security alert for its citizens planning to travel via the Roberts International Airport (RIA) to beware of safety and security issues. 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