The U.S. Department of State has issued warnings to its citizens for a number of countries in the Middle East, citing increasing security risks in the region.
U.S. citizens are advised to closely monitor the situation in these countries and leave the countries if necessary.
The report notes that the warning list includes a total of 14 countries. Among these are Iraq and Syria, Turkey's neighboring border countries. The list also includes Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Palestinian territories, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
U.S. officials stated that the rise in military and political tensions in the region has increased security risks. For this reason, citizens are advised to reconsider travel plans and follow official statements.
The U.S. administration has called on its citizens in these countries to comply with security measures, consider possible evacuation options, and stay in contact with diplomatic missions.
It should be noted that this warning does not apply to Turkey. However, the U.S. had previously issued separate travel warnings about some southeastern regions of Turkey./musavat.com