THE British government said on Monday there is a high threat of attacks against foreigners in shopping areas in SA, days after a similar advisory was issued by the United States embassy in Pretoria...
Australia joins America and Britain in cautioning travellers in South Africa over terror concern
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British government says attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners
"There is a high threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners such as shopping areas in Johannesburg and Cape Town," the British government said in a statement posted on its website.The government on Monday sought to allay fears after Washington warned Americans of a possibly imminent terror attack by Islamic extremists in the country’s major cities.
"We remain a strong and stable democratic country and there is no immediate danger," State Security Minister David Mahlobo said in a statement.
The US on Saturday said it had received information that terrorist groups were planning to carry out attacks in SA during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
The warning said attacks may target sites frequented by US citizens, including high-end shopping areas and malls in the economic hub of Johannesburg and Cape Town.
It came against the background of the Islamic State’s "public call for its adherents to carry out terrorist attacks globally during the upcoming month of Ramadan", the US embassy in SA said.
http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/2016/06/06/now-britain-warns-of-possible-terrorist-attacks-in-sa
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The US government has received information that terrorist groups are planning to carry out near-term attacks against places where its citizens congregate in shopping areas in South Africa, its embassy said on Saturday. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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