Britain warns of UAE terror attack threat
Published by CNN.comThe British Foreign Office has warned its nationals — traveling to or living in the United Arab Emirates — about the increased threat of a terrorist attack.
The alert, posted on its Web site, urged Britons in the oil-rich Gulf kingdom to be vigilant — especially in public places — because of a “high threat of terrorism.”
The UAE is among the most moderate Gulf states and is home to thousands of expatriates.
“We believe terrorists may be planning to carry out attacks in the UAE,” the Foreign Office statement read.
“Attacks could be indiscriminate and could happen at any time, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travelers such as residential compounds, military, oil, transport and aviation interests.”
By Monday, the U.S. State Department had not issued any warnings about the UAE … read this article
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