The United States Embassy in Qatar has issued a warning to Americans to “shelter in place” as tensions in the region continue to escalate.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,” the message on the Qatar embassy website said. Further explanation for the warning was not provided.
Last week, the embassy warned its personnel and Americans in the country to “exercise increased vigilance.”
Qatar has the most formalized relationship with the U.S. It is home to the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East, Al Udeid Air Base, which the State Department describes as “indispensable” for the U.S. military to operate in the Gulf. Last year, the U.S. extended the lease for the military base by another
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