Warden Message

Warden Message
U.S. Embassy – Ouagadougou
December 20, 2006

The Embassy of the United States of America would like to alert U.S. citizens in Burkina Faso to avoid downtown Ouagadougou in the vicinity of the Central Police Station due to an ongoing conflict between the police and contingents of the armed forces.  Although details and the origin of the conflict are still unclear, gunfire in the vicinity of the Central Police station was reported around 11 or 11:30 a.m. today, December 20 2006.  The situation is currently under control, but there could be the potential for more violence.

The Central Police Station is located on Avenue Kwame Nkrumah between the United Nations Circle and Avenue Houari Boumedienne.  The embassy strongly advises American citizens to avoid this area until further notice and to exercise caution in downtown Ouagadougou.

U.S. Citizens with any additional information regarding this or any other security incident are strongly encouraged to contact the Embassy at 50-30-67-23 or 50-31-26-60.

The U.S. Embassy is located on Avenue John F. Kennedy and the mailing address is 01 B.P. 35, Ouagadougou.  The telephone numbers are (226) 5030-6723/24/25, Monday to Thursday (0730-1700), Friday (0730-1230); (226) 5031-2660 or 5031-2707 after hours; fax number (226) 5031-5273.  Further information on travel to Burkina Faso is also located on the Embassy web site at <http://ouagadougou.usembassy.gov>.