UK tourists heading to Tunisia have been warned to avoid certain areas amid "cross border terrorist activity".

Updating their advice on April 19 2024, the Foreign Office warns: "There is a heightened Tunisian security presence at the borders with Libya and Algeria due to cross border terrorist activity and fighting in Libya."

They add: "Border crossings are sometimes closed temporarily without notice. Some violent incidents have occurred."

Foreign Office travel map warning - areas to avoid

Foreign Office travel map warning - areas to avoid
Foreign Office travel map warning - areas to avoid

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Foreign Office travel warning - areas to avoid

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to:

  • the Chaambi Mountains National Park and the designated military operations zones of Mount Salloum, Mount Sammamma and Mount Mghila
  • the militarised zone south of the towns of El Borma and Dehiba
  • within 20km of the rest of the Libya border area north of Dehiba
  • the town of Ben Guerdane and immediate surrounding area

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In addition and for security reasons, the FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:

  • within 75km of the Libyan border, including Remada, El Borma and the town of Zarzis
  • the governorate of Kasserine, including the town of Sbeitla
  • within 10km of the border with Algeria south of Kasserine governorate
  • within 30km of the border in El Kef and Jendouba governorates south of the town of Jendouba, including the archaeological site of Chemtou
  • areas north and west of the town of Ghardimaou in Jendouba governorate, including El Feija National Park
  • within 10km of Mount Mghila
  • Mount Orbata

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