There are indications that both criminal and terrorist groups are planning or intend acts of violence against foreigners in eastern Sabah. -- PHOTO: REUTERSKUALA LUMPUR - THE United States embassy in Malaysia issued a warning on Friday that criminal and terrorist groups are planning attacks against foreigners in Sabah state on Borneo island.
The embassy said there was 'present concern' over resorts in isolated areas in eastern Sabah including the diving island of Sipadan where foreign hostages were snatched in 2000.
'There are indications that both criminal and terrorist groups are planning or intend acts of violence against foreigners in eastern Sabah,' the embassy said in a warden notice posted on its website.
'The Abu Sayyaf group, based in the southern Philippines, has kidnapped foreigners in eastern Sabah in the past,' it said.
The advisory identified the destinations of Semporna, Mabul and Sipadan and called on citizens to 'please avoid or use extreme caution in connection with any travel in these areas or locations.'
The US travel advisory on Malaysia already warns of the threat of criminal and terrorist attacks in Sabah but the information in Friday's statement was more specific on the areas being targeted. -- AFP
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