Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (January 20, 2018)
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Event: At 9:00 pm, a series of explosions occurred at the Intercontinental Hotel in the PD-4 neighborhood of Kabul. The attack is reported to be ongoing at this time. Afghan authorities have announced they are reacting to the incident and a heightened police presence throughout the city is expected. Please contact the U.S. Embassy at the numbers below if you are aware of any U.S. citizens at the hotel.
Actions to Take:
- Avoid the area
- Keep a low profile
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Monitor local media for updates
Assistance:
- American Citizen Services Unit, U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Located at Great Massoud Road between Radio Afghanistan and the Ministry of Public Health in Kabul.
+93-700-114-000 or +93 -700-108-000 (after hours)
KabulACS@state.gov
- State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
- Afghanistan Country Information
- Afghanistan Travel Advisory
- Enroll in Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates
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#Kabul – TOLOnews reporter Gulabuddin Ghubar reports from the police cordon close to the Intercontinental Hotel that no gunfire has been heard for just over an hour and ambulances and firetrucks are still parked outside the hotel compound
— TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) January 20, 2018