Jules Duhamel
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Jules Duhamel
@julesduhamel.bsky.social
Geospatial analyst specialised on armed conflicts and political violence. #Sahel and more. Contact: [email protected] | Website: julesduhamel.com
🇬🇧 The #UnitedKingdom updates its travel advisory to 🇬🇼 #GuineaBissau.

🚩 The FCDO says it "is aware of a gunfire incident" in central Bissau, and recommends to its citizens to limit movements around the city.
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🇭🇺 #Hungary updates its travel advisory for 🇬🇼 #GuineaBissau.

🚩 It strongly recommends its citizens to leave the country, and to postpone any travel.

This is due to the "political unrest" and "armed violence" which followed today's elections.
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🇳🇱 The #Netherlands updates its travel advisory to 🇬🇼 #GuineaBissau.

🚩 It warns of a violent military coup, and that the situation remains tense and unpredictable.

Dutch citizens are urged to stay away from gov. buildings, military installations, and crowds.

🗺️ Map unchanged.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🇸🇪 #Sweden updates its travel advisory to 🇬🇼 #GuineaBissau.

🚩 It notes the reports of "unrest" in the country, especially in the capital. It urges Swedes to exercise caution, and to avoid crowds and demonstrations.
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🇦🇹 #Austria updates its travel advisory to 🇬🇼 #GuineaBissau.

🚩 It warns that a coup reportedly took place, with gunfire being reported near the presidential palace.

Austrians are urged to stay in a safe place, and to avoid the presidential palace, military sites and crowds.
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🇮🇹 #Italy updates its travel advisory to 🇬🇼 #GuineaBissau.

🚩 All travel to the country is now discouraged, and Italian citizens already present are advised to "remain safe".

This is due to the "ongoing violent unrest" following the elections.
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🇦🇹 #Austria updates its travel advisory for 🇳🇬 #Nigeria.

🟥 Benue and Niger states are now warned against all travel. Austrian citizens in these regions are also advised to leave.
November 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🌍🇫🇷 #France updates its travel advisory map for Sub-Saharan Africa.

🚩 This was refreshed following the evolving security contexts in the northern areas of 🇬🇭 #Ghana, 🇹🇬 #Togo and 🇧🇯 #Benin on 12 November 2025.
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🇦🇹 #Austria is joining the club of the cool kids, and now progressively produces maps for its travel advisories.

Here's 🇲🇷 #Mauritania because why not.

More MFAs should do this. Surprisingly it's not standard, despite the inherently spatial nature of such advisories.
November 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🇨🇳 #China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs sends a reminder to its citizens and companies in eastern 🇨🇩 #DRC to immediately evacuate the area (Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, Ituri, Haut-Uele, and surroundings).

🚩 This is due to the "extremely high security risks", notably in Sud-Kivu.
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🇨🇭 #Switzerland updates its advisory for 🇧🇫 #BurkinaFaso.

🚩 It warns that foreign travelers risk being arrested and detained without embassy notification, and that 🇧🇫authorities may not share info on charges or detention location.

🚫 All travel remains warned against.
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Glad to share my latest visual for CTC Sentinel, mapping 🇮🇶 #Iraq’s fiber optic infrastructure, featured in the fascinating piece "Rise of the E-Militias: Designated Terrorist Groups Infest Iraq’s Digital Economy" by Michael Knights.
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🇳🇴 #Norway, 🇩🇰 #Denmark and 🇸🇪 #Sweden now warn their citizens to evacuate 🇲🇱 #Mali.

Interesting to see that these three Nordic countries sent an evacuation order on the same day. Clearly suggests a joint assessment.
November 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Glad to share my latest visuals for @clingendael.bsky.social report: "Trouble at the border: a Nigerian extremist group has also entered Benin", on violent extremism at the 🇧🇯 #Benin - 🇳🇬 #Nigeria border.
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🇫🇷 #France updates its travel advisory to 🇬🇭 #Ghana.

🟧 Warning against all but essential travel extended to the 🇹🇬Togolese border area in the North East region.

🟧 Previous warning against all travel to Gbele Park, Fumbisi, & Tantali now downgraded to all but essential travel.
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🇫🇷 #France updates its travel advisory for 🇧🇯 #Benin.

🟥 Warning against all travel is extended to all northern border areas.

🟧 Warning against all but essential travel is extended to central Atakora, where there is a confirmed risk of kidnapping.
November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🇫🇷 #France updates its travel advisory for 🇹🇬 #Togo.

🟥 The warning against all travel is extended along the northern borders of 🇬🇭 Ghana & 🇧🇯 Benin, & in northern Savanes, except Dapaong.

🟧 The remaining areas in Savanes are now warned against all but essential travel.
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🇵🇹 #Portugal now urges its citizens to evacuate 🇲🇱 #Mali as soon as possible.

🚩 This is due to the "unstable political and security situation".
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🇮🇪 #Ireland updates its travel advisory to 🇲🇱 #Mali.

🚩 Citizens without an essential reason to stay were already advised to leave the country.

🚫All citizens are now urged to leave.
November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🇫🇷 #France updates its travel advisory to 🇲🇱 #Mali and now recommends to its citizens to evacuate the country as soon as possible through commercial flights.

🚩 This is due to the deteriorating security situation.

🚫 All travel to the country was already warned against.
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🇸🇪 #Sweden updates its travel advisory for 🇲🇱 #Mali again, and now warns against all travel to the country, including the capital Bamako.
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🇫🇷 #France updates its travel advisory to 🇲🇱 #Mali.

🚩 It notes the ongoing fuel shortage, and recommends increased caution.

No evacuation order, but the MFA mentions that commercial flights are *still* available from Bamako's airport.

🚫 All travel remains warned against.
November 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🇮🇳 #India warns its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel in 🇲🇱 #Mali, with the exception of Bamako.

🚩 Indian citizens are also urged to "remain vigilant" and to follow the instructions of the Malian authorities.

This is due to "recent developments".
November 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🇺🇸 the #UnitedStates now warns against all travel to 🇳🇪 #Niger.

🟥 The country is now classified Level 4 : "Do Not Travel".

🚩 The US Department of State also authorises the departure of all family members of US gov. employees due to safety risks.
October 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM