US agency warns of militia threat to Kenyan airspace

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned American air carriers to “exercise caution” when flying over the Kenyan airspace, citing possible attacks by extremists.

In an advisory directed civilian airliners and all operators of US-registered aircraft issued last week, the agency said: “Those persons are advised to exercise caution when flying into, out of, within, or over the territory and airspace of Kenya East of 40 degrees East longitude at altitudes below fl260 due to the possibility of extremist/militant activity.”