AMMAN — The US embassy in Amman has called off an advisory urging American citizens to stay away from high-end malls in Amman, citing then a terror threat.

In a statement published Tuesday on its website, the embassy said that "based on current information, the warning from late February is no longer in effect”.

However, the statement noted that extremist groups continue to express interest in attacking malls, restaurants and other soft targets throughout the region and in Jordan.

“The US embassy urges US residents and visitors to maintain a high level of vigilance when visiting public areas, and to leave the area if uncomfortable.”

Government officials have played down the terror threat, maintaining that embassies have their own evaluation of the security situation, and adding that Jordanian citizens will be warned properly when authorities deem it necessary.