The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has warned American citizens of a possible terrorist threat against U.S. facilities and affiliated schools in the West African country in a security alert issued late yesterday.
The Embassy has been on heightened alert since the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran, but in a latest updates, the U.S. citizens should take additional precautions when traveling to the embassy in the capital Abuja and the U.S. consulate in commercial capital Lagos and U.S.-affiliated schools.
The Embassy did not give details on the security threat, but Nigerian authorities have in recent days stepped up security in Abuja following threats of pro-Iranian protests.
In northern Nigeria, where there is a sizeable Shi’ite Muslim minority influenced by Iran, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets to march in support of Iran.
