Central African Republic upheaval

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to the Central African Republic (CAR). On March 15, 2003, rebel forces that had been operating in the countryside outside Bangui took over the capital and seized power from the government of the CAR. The leader of the rebel group declared himself the President of CAR and remains in power. The security situation throughout the country remains unstable.

There has been no U.S. diplomatic or consular representation in the CAR since November 2002.