The U.S. Embassy in Armenia urges U.S. citizens to maintain vigilance and exercise caution due to heightened tensions and recent violence along portions of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, the embassy noted in a statement.

“The U.S. Embassy in Armenia urges U.S. citizens to avoid travel near the line of contact and the border, including the area to the east of the M4 and M16 Highways north of the Dilijan National Park and up to the border with Georgia in Tavush province. Do not travel to the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The U.S. Embassy encourages U.S. citizens to monitor local news reporting. The Embassy will continue to monitor the security situation and provide additional information as needed,” the statement also reads.

The U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan has instructed Embassy employees and their family members not to travel outside of the Absheron Peninsula. The U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan encourages U.S. citizens in Azerbaijan to exercise caution in public spaces and avoid any public demonstrations that develop.