Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq (May 12, 2019)

Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq (May 12, 2019)




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Location:   Baghdad, Iraq
Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad advises all U.S. citizens of heightened tensions in Iraq and the requirement to remain vigilant.
Actions to Take:

• Do not travel to Iraq
  
  
• Avoid places known as U.S. citizen gathering points.
  
  
• Keep a low profile
  
  
• Be aware of your surroundings
  
  

support :
U.S. Embassy Baghdad
Al-Kindi Street, International Zone, Baghdad
Telephone (during business hours)
From Iraq:  0760-030-3000;
From the United States:  301-985-8841
U.S. Citizen Emergency After-Hours Telephone (ask for the duty officer)
From Iraq:  0760-030-3000;
From the United States:  301-985-8841
E-mail:   BaghdadACS@state.gov
Website:   https://iq.usembassy.gov/
U.S. Consulate General Erbil
413 Ishtar, Ankawa Erbil, Iraq
Telephone (during business hours)
From Iraq:  0760-030-3227;
From the United States:  240-264-3467 extension 4554
U.S. Citizen Emergency After-Hours Telephone (ask for the duty officer)
From Iraq:  066-211-4554;
From the United States:  240-264-3467
E-mail:   ErbilACS@state.gov
Website:   https://iq.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/erbil/
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

• Iraq Country Information
  
  
• Iraq Travel Advisory
  
  
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https://iq.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-baghdad-iraq-may-12-2019/

U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issues security alert for American citizens






Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R) walks with acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs at the State Department David Satterfield (L), and Charge D'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Joey Hood. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Sunday issued a security alert due to heightened tensions in Iraq, advising American citizens not to travel to Iraq, avoid places known as U.S. citizen gathering points, keep a low a profile and be aware of their surroundings.
Context: Earlier this month, Israel gave the White House information on an alleged Iranian plot to attack U.S. interests in the Gulf, prompting national security adviser John Bolton to announce that the U.S. would deploy a carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the region to send "a clear and unmistakable message." Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an abrupt trip to Baghdad last week, which he explained was meant to reaffirm U.S. support for "a sovereign, independent" Iraq, free from the interference of neighboring Tehran.

https://www.axios.com/us-embassy-baghdad-iraq-iran-c4456870-fe6c-4b13-8595-ba855f102e72.html
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