The U.S. Embassy in Qatar on the 4th urged American citizens in Qatar to “leave immediately.” The U.S. Embassy in Qatar stated on social media that, “On March 3rd, the U.S. Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government personnel and their families to evacuate Qatar due to the threat of armed conflict. If it is safe to do so, American citizens in Qatar should leave immediately.” The statement also said that Qatari airspace and maritime routes remain closed. Currently, the Salwa border crossing to Saudi Arabia is still open. (Xinhua)
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The U.S. Embassy in Qatar urges its citizens to "leave immediately"
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar on the 4th urged American citizens in Qatar to “leave immediately.” The U.S. Embassy in Qatar stated on social media that, “On March 3rd, the U.S. Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government personnel and their families to evacuate Qatar due to the threat of armed conflict. If it is safe to do so, American citizens in Qatar should leave immediately.” The statement also said that Qatari airspace and maritime routes remain closed. Currently, the Salwa border crossing to Saudi Arabia is still open. (Xinhua)