Some personnel were advised to leave the U.S. military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening
By Bernie,
Some personnel were advised to leave the U.S. military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, three diplomats told Reuters. The U.S. embassy in Doha had no immediate comment. Al Udeid is the Middle East's largest U.S. base, housing around 10,000 troops. One of the diplomats described the move as a posture change and not an ordered evacuation. Similar personnel movements occurred ahead of U.S. air strikes on Iran in June last year. No further details on the reason for the advisory were provided by the diplomats.
Topics: Iran, Diplomacy
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