Some personnel ‘advised to leave’ US military base in Qatar: Report

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Some personnel have been advised to leave the United States military’s al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, Reuters news agency reported quoting three diplomats.

The report comes amid warnings from the US that it could intervene in protests currently taking place in Iran.

“It’s a posture change and not an ordered evacuation,” one diplomat said, adding that they were not aware that a ‌specific reason had been given for the posture change.

Some personnel ‘advised to leave’ US military base in Qatar: Report

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