Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Paramaribo, Suriname (February 14, 2018)

Location:  Streets near the U.S. Embassy

Event:  On Thursday, February 15, 2018, the Surinamese National Security Directorate will conduct a training exercise near the U.S. Embassy.  Several streets will be closed from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The U.S. Embassy will remain open for emergency U.S. citizen services.

Actions to Take:

• Contact the embassy by phone or email if you need emergency assistance.
• Monitor local media for updates.

Assistance:

• U.S. Embassy Paramaribo, Suriname

(597) 472-900 ext. 2237

(597) 710-1112 (after hours)

 caparamar@state.gov

• State Department – Consular Affairs

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Suriname Country Information
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By U.S. Embassy Paramaribo | 15 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Exclude All, News