The United States has announced the closure of its Embassy in Kinshasa, Capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC.
The Embassy in a statement said the move follows reports of threats against US government facilities.
US Embassies have often pre – empted security situations and warned their citizens living in particular countries to be careful.
Ethiopia and Cameroon have been countries the Embassy has issued security warnings to in the recent past.
The DRC is barely a month away from crucial presidential elections which will usher in the first democratic transfer of power.
