Terror attack threat in Kenya

NAIROBI – The United States on Tuesday warned of possible terrorist attacks in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa while it hosts the world cross-country championship this month.

The US embassy in Nairobi said “information emanating from alleged extremist elements suggests that the March 24, 2007 World Cross Country Championship may be the target of an unspecified terrorist attack.” The notice gave no details of the potential threat, but told US nationals “to remain vigilant and to use extreme caution when frequenting prominent places in Mombasa and elsewhere.”Nampa-AFPThe notice gave no details of the potential threat, but told US nationals “to remain vigilant and to use extreme caution when frequenting prominent places in Mombasa and elsewhere.”Nampa-AFP