Key British, US envoys deny terror alert

The reports said the United States Embassy in Gaborone had also made special preparations to evacuate American citizens into Botswana in case of attacks during the games. The two nations are prime targets of anti-Western networks throughout the world.

The Deputy High Commissioner said that it was their normal practice throughout the world to stay alert to any emergency or threat to British citizens. "It is part of our daily business to respond to crisis involving British citizens," Luckock said.