Warden Message

Evacuation Update

February 3, 2008

The U.S. Embassy requests that all American citizens still in N’Djamena who would like to be evacuated should prepare to depart immediately, and identify themselves to the French military, who will retrieve American citizens to escort them to the airport.

The U.S. Embassy is relocating operations and personnel to the N’Djamena airport and is temporarily unable to receive phone calls. 

To report the whereabouts of an American citizen in Chad, please contact the Department of State at 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from overseas. 

American citizens who decide to remain in N’Djamena should closely monitor news media and the U.S. Embassy’s website: http://ndjamena.usembassy.gov/warden_messages.html.  American citizens in Chad are urged to keep family and friends in the United States apprised of their whereabouts. 

American citizens may also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions at http://travel.state.gov or by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from overseas. This information will also be broadcast on Voice of America.

For assistance in reaching U.S. Embassy personnel in N'Djamena, call
1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from overseas.