The U.S. Embassy in Mali has advised that Americans leave the country immediately because of an increased unpredictability of its capital city's security.

"Persistent infrastructure challenges in Mali including continued disruptions of gasoline and diesel supplies, the closure of public institutions such as schools and universities nationwide, and ongoing armed conflict between Malian government and terrorist elements around Bamako increase the unpredictability of Bamako’s security situation," the embassy said.

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The State Department's travel advisory lists Mali as a Level 4 country, meaning the department advises Americans not to travel to the West African country "for a

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