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US puts citizens in UAE on terrorism 'high alert'

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TERROR THREAT: The United States has put its citizens in the UAE on high alert for terrorist attacks. (Getty Images)

The United States has warned its citizens about the potential danger of terrorist attacks in the United Arab Emirates just days after Britain upgraded its UAE terrorism threat level to "high".

The US cautioned Americans "that potential exists for terrorists to plan and carry out violent actions in the region, including the UAE", it a posting on the US embassy's website dated Monday.

The posting advised all US citizens to "maintain a high level of personal security awareness at all times, particularly in public places", especially in the run-up to July 4 - the day the United States celebrates its independence from Britain.

The UK on Saturday upgraded in guidance to citizens travelling to or living in the UAE, raising the terrorism threat level from "general" to " high".

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"We believe terrorists may be planning to carry out attacks in the UAE," the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said on its website.

The FCO warned that terrorists could target places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers such as residential compounds, military, oil, transport and aviation interests.

The FCO said people should "maintain a high level of security awareness, particularly in public places".

However, a British Embassy spokesperson told Arabian Business the UK was not advising people to change their travel plans.


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