US Issues ‘Level 2’ Travel Warnings for Citizens Traveling to Italy, Belgium

American citizens are now advised to ‘exercise increased caution ... due to terrorism.’
US Issues ‘Level 2’ Travel Warnings for Citizens Traveling to Italy, Belgium
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Jack Phillips
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The U.S. Department of State has issued new travel advisories for American citizens visiting Italy and Belgium due to the “risk of terrorist violence,” upgrading both countries to a Level 2 warning.

In a bulletin released on the agency’s website on May 23, the U.S. Embassy said that for Italy, “exercise increased caution ... due to terrorism” and that the risk could include “terrorist attacks and other activity” in the country.
Jack Phillips
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