US orders its diplomats to leave Nigerian capital

The US issued a similar warning for South Africa on Wednesday, advising residents of Sandton, a rich neighborhood in Johannesburg, to avoid congested locations this weekend.

US orders its diplomats to leave Nigerian capital

Due to the possibility of terrorist attacks, the United States has ordered some diplomatic personnel and their families to leave Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

United States nationals have been urged not to visit the city by the American embassy in Abuja.

No information regarding the potential threat has been provided.

The US issued a similar warning for South Africa on Wednesday, advising residents of Sandton, a rich neighborhood in Johannesburg, to avoid congested locations this weekend.

It was "unfortunate," according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, that Washington hadn't consulted his administration before making the decision.