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Department of State urges Americans in Middle East to register with STEP; says 24/7 task force activated
Summary
An Agency official at the Department of State announced a 24/7 consular task force in response to recent Middle East violence, urged U.S. citizens in the region to register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at step.state.gov, and provided travel.state.gov and a 24/7 phone line for updates.
An Agency official at the Department of State urged American citizens in the Middle East to register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program and said the department has activated a 24/7 task force to provide safety and security information.
The official said, "At the Department of State, our number 1 priority is the safety and the security of American citizens everywhere in the world," and cited recent events, referencing "Operation Epic Fury" and "the cowardly attacks…
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