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The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Mali at this time because of current political instability
in the country, an active rebellion in the north, and continuing threats of attacks and kidnappings of Westerners in the north
of the country. As a result of safety and security concerns, the Peace Corps has evacuated all Peace Corps Volunteers from
Mali. On April 3, the Department of State authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and all eligible family members
of U.S. Embassy personnel. Malian mutineers have refused to return to their barracks, and rival rebel factions are battling
each other for control in areas they have seized in the north. The situation in the country remains fluid and unpredictable.
The U.S. Department of State strongly urges U.S. citizens in Mali to consider their own personal security and contingency
plans, including the option of temporarily departing Mali. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Mali dated
April 3, 2012, to update information on current events in Mali.

On April 2, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed diplomatic, trade, financial, and border closure
sanctions on Mali. On April 6, ECOWAS and coup leaders from the National Committee for the Reestablishment of Democracy (CNRD)
signed an agreementannouncing their intention to return Mali to constitutional order. On April 8, ECOWAS issued a statement
stating that all sanctions imposed on Mali would be lifted immediately. Also on April 8, Mali’s President Amadou Toumani Toure
submitted a letter of resignation to ECOWAS, thereby paving the way for the Constututional Court to appoint the National Assembly
President as interim president, per the ECOWAS-CNRD agreement. These steps toward the reestablishment of order in Mali are
positive, but the details of a lasting solution remain to be demonstrated.

Senou International Airport in Bamako is currently open for business; however, the availability of flights in the future is
unpredictable and depends on the overall security situation. U.S. citizens currently living in Mali are advised to temporarily
depart the country in light of the current security situation. Persons wishing to depart the country should check with commercial
airlines for the airport’s operational status and flight and seat availability before traveling to the airport.

U.S. citizens should note that the U.S. Embassy in Bamako has designated northern regions of Mali as “restricted without prior
authorization” for purposes of travel by U.S. government employees, contractors, grantees, and their dependents. Prior to
traveling to these areas, U.S. government employees in Mali are required to have the written approval of the U.S. Ambassador
to Mali. This designation is based on an active Tuareg rebellion, the presence of Al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Maghreb (AQIM),
as well as banditry in the region. These restrictions are in effect for the regions of Kidal, Gao, and Timbuktu, where separatist
rebels now appear to have control.

On April 3, The Department of State authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and all eligible family members of
U.S. Embassy personnel. Authorized Departure allows for non-emergency direct hire American staff and the dependents of all
direct hire American staff to voluntarily return to the United States. U.S. citizens currently in Mali despite this Travel
Warning are urged to enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). By enrolling, you make it easier for the U.S. Embassy to contact you in case of emergency.

U.S. citizens should consult the Country Specific Information for Mali and the Worldwide Caution, both located on the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website. Current information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States
and Canada, or a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444 from other countries. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). You can also stay up to date by bookmarking our Bureau of Consular Affairs website, which contains the current Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts as well as the Worldwide Caution. Follow us on Twitter and the Bureau of Consular Affairs page on Facebook as well.

The U.S. Embassy in Bamako is located in ACI 2000 at Rue 243, Porte 297. The Embassy’s mailing address is B.P. 34, Bamako, Mali. The telephone number,
including for after-hour emergencies, is 223 2070-2300. The consular fax number is 223 2070-2340.

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