U.S. Embassy warns Americans in Somalia of "potential imminent attacks" in multiple locations including Mogadishu airport

The U.S. Embassy in Somalia issued a warning to Americans on Tuesday saying there is "credible information related to potential imminent attacks" around the East African nation.

Authorities didn't provide details about the potential attacks, but the embassy in Mogadishu said it is tracking threats against multiple locations, including the capital's Aden Adde International Airport. All embassy personnel there have been told to cancel all movements, according to the warning posted on the embassy's website.

"The U.S. Embassy in Somalia reminds U.S. citizens that terrorists continue to plot kidnappings, bombings, and other attacks in Somalia," the embassy said in its warning. "They may conduct attacks with little or no warning, targeting airports and seaports, checkpoints, government buildings, hotels, restaurants, shopping areas, and other areas where large crowds gather and Westerners frequent, as well as government, military, and Western convoys."