WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department has lifted a travel advisory that warned Americans against visiting Zimbabwe, but cautioned that the political situation in the African nation remains unpredictable and could quickly deteriorate.
The department last year advised U.S. citizens against traveling to Zimbabwe because of government instability, a failing economy and the near collapse of the country’s public health system.
Spokesman Robert Wood said Friday the department had canceled the advisory on April 8.
“The political-economic situation is still unpredictable but we lifted the restrictions because there was a return of basic medical, food and fuel services,” Wood said.
He said the department would continue to monitor conditions inside Zimbabwe and would issue another travel advisory if necessary.
On its Web site, the State Department advised that the “political situation in Zimbabwe remains fluid and subject to change at a moment’s notice.”
U.S. citizens should “carefully evaluate” their need to travel to Zimbabwe at this time, the department said.
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