The U.S. Embassy in Jordan said Jordanian authorities evacuated the international airport and seaport in the southern city of Aqaba due to a credible and specific threat. The embassy strongly recommends American citizens avoid the facilities.
The U.S. Embassy in Jordan issued the alert on Sunday afternoon, stating that Jordanian authorities had evacuated Aqaba International Airport and the seaport in response to a 'credible and specific threat.' The embassy urged American citizens to avoid the facilities. The nature of the threat was not specified. The alert comes against a backdrop of ongoing regional security concerns. The Zioneer has previously reported on U.S. embassy security warnings in Jordan and Iraq regarding aerial threats and potential airspace closures. No further details are available at this stage.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake