Qatar announced the withdrawal of some personnel from the American Al-Udeid base.

Some of the personnel are leaving the American Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar, used by the Emirati and US air Forces, due to the worsening situation in the Middle East. This was announced on January 14 in a statement by Qatar's International Media Office.

"In connection with information spreading in the media about the withdrawal of certain personnel from the Al-Udeid airbase, the International Media Office of the State of Qatar declares that such measures are being taken in connection with the current regional tensions," the organization's page on the social network X (former. Twitter).

Qatar continues to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the country's population, including "actions to protect critical infrastructure and military installations," the statement said.

The Reuters news agency, citing data received from diplomats, clarified that some soldiers of the American contingent in Qatar were advised to leave the Al-Udeid military base by the evening of this day. The media clarified that on the eve of the US airstrikes on Iran in June 2025, some American military personnel were also withdrawn from military bases in the Middle East.

Al-Udeid is the largest American base in the Middle East, with about 10,000 troops stationed there.

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