
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY - Lesotho
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Lesotho - Caution
 March 20, 1992

The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to exercise caution
when visiting Lesotho, especially when traveling at night.
Deteriorating economic conditions in the country, aggravated by the
return of large numbers of unemployed miners from South Africa, have
caused a noticeable increase in the frequency of armed robberies,
break-ins, and auto thefts, primarily in the capital, Maseru.  While
Americans as such have not been singled out as victims, foreigners
have been targeted.  Victims have included numerous members of the
diplomatic corps and foreign aid missions:  in recent weeks an
American has been shot, a French woman and an Irish man have been
kidnapped, and a Swedish woman has been killed, all during auto
thefts.

Americans planning to visit Lesotho should exercise great care when
traveling, especially at night, and should never travel alone.  They
should register upon arrival with the American Embassy at 254
Kingsway, Maseru West, telephone number 312-666.

 No. 92-55

