State Department advised Americans not to go to Sri Lanka

"Terrorist groups continue to prepare for possible attacks on Sri Lanka," the statement said.

In addition, the State Department ordered the removal from the country of all children of American civil servants of preschool and school age.

On April 21, a series of explosions took place in temples and five-star hotels in Sri Lanka. The Islamic State terrorist organization * claimed responsibility for the attacks.

* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization is recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2014.