Qatar’s Ministry of Interior ordered the evacuation of residents living near the US embassy in Doha as a precautionary measure.

The measure, which came early on Thursday morning, was announced by the MoI on social media.

“In the framework of maintaining public safety, the Ministry of Interior announces that the relevant authorities are evacuating residents living in the vicinity of the US Embassy as a temporary precautionary measure,” it said in a statement on X.

“Suitable accommodation has been provided for them as part of necessary preventive measures,” the statement read.

The US embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and the US consulate in Dubai, have all been targeted by drones this week.

Al Jazeera, who spoke to people living near the US embassy in Doha, said police officers were in the area and calmly asking people to leave. The people said they were being provided accommodation, and one person said some people have been instructed to go to a nearby metro station.

It is unclear if there is any imminent threat at the moment. The action likely comes in light of the warning the US State Department issued to American citizens — to immediately leave the Middle East even if they have to travel to countries like Oman and Saudi Arabia, if there are no available commercial flights where they are.

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