The U.S. Embassy in Qatar warned American citizens to “shelter in place until further notice.”
The embassy said in its June 23 alert that it was acting “out of an abundance of caution” but gave no other details.
Qatar is home to the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. air base in the Middle East.
It follows a worldwide security alert issued by the State Department on June 22 as the conflict with Iran escalates after U.S. strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities.
“The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East,” the alert said.
“There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution.”
An earlier alert from the embassy in Qatar warned Al Udeid personnel to “exercise increased vigilance” and said access to the base had been temporarily restricted.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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