Warden Message

February 12, 2008

The U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena has learned that Air France will resume commercial flights between N'Djamena and Paris this week. American citizens wishing to depart Chad should contact Air France about flight schedules and seat availability.

The U.S. Embassy has temporarily relocated operations and personnel to the N'Djamena airport and can be reached at 237-94-952-860. American citizens in Chad may also contact the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé, Cameroon at 237-2220-1500 for assistance. To report the whereabouts of an American citizen in Chad, please call the preceding numbers of the Department of State at 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada, or 1-202-501-4444 from overseas.

Although the immediate threat from clashes between rebels and Chadian authorities is now present only in eastern Chad and traffic is moving normally in much of the country, the political situation in Chad remains fluid and potentially dangerous.

American citizens who decide to remain in Chad should closely monitor news media and the U.S. Embassy's website: http://ndjamena.usembassy.gov/warden_messages.html <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 obtain up-to-date information on security conditions at http://travel.state.gov <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.