The American Embassy in Colombo announces that the travel restrictions imposed for the Arugam bay area have been lifted.
On October 23, the US Embassy imposed relevant travel restrictions based on intelligence reports that Israelis were about to be attacked in the area.
However, since the restrictions have now been removed, the US Embassy further states that it will update its travel advisory for Sri Lanka. On October 23, the American Embassy in Colombo warned its embassy officials and American citizens to avoid going to the Arugambe area until further notice.