Kenya advises citizens to avoid Heathrow over possible terrorist attack
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary has warned Kenyans against travelling to Heathrow Airport because of a threat from al-Qa'ida bombs.
The Independent reports that Kenya claims a US alert warns that terrorists in Yemen and Syria are developing bombs which could bring down a plane.
Karanja Kibicho told the Daily Nation newspaper: "According to information provided by US officials, Al Qaeda operatives in Yemen and Syria were developing sophisticated bombs that could bring down a plane."
He added: "The information states that Britain would be the most likely country to be affected. Based on this information, Kenyans are advised not to travel through London Heathrow where there is substantial threat of a possible attack."
The news comes after the Foreign Office warned British tourists to avoid travelling to Kenya's coastal counties of Lamu and Tana River after militant attacks left 87 people dead.
According to the BBC, warnings remain in place for the Kenya-Somali border and parts of Nairobi.
The Foreign Office says travel advice to the country is being kept under "constant review".
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