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:
(597) 472-900 ext. 2237
(597) 710-1112 (after hours)
- State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
- Suriname Country Information
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