Khaberni - The US Department of State announced the suspension of all routine consular services at its embassy in the Jordanian capital, Amman “until further notice,” and strongly urged its citizens present in the kingdom to depart immediately via available commercial flights.
This measure comes in the context of new security assessments indicating an increased risk across the Middle East region, with the department noting that it is monitoring field developments to provide assistance with available departure options.
According to the security alert issued by the US Embassy, consular services will presently be limited to emergency cases only, following orders issued days ago for non-essential government employees and their families to leave Jordanian territory.
Departure routes and precautionary measures
The US alert advised Americans in Jordan to use Queen Alia International Airport as the main departure point "if they deem it safe," noting the possibility of using land crossings with Saudi Arabia, Syria, and occupied Palestine according to specific operation hours subject to sudden change, in addition to the option of sea ferries through the port of Aqaba.
The US statement warned that the ongoing armed conflict might extend to civilian facilities such as airports and hotels, directing those who decide to stay to "shelter in safe places" and stock up on sufficient supplies of food, water, and medicine.
The embassy also urged its citizens to stay away from gathering places and protests and to maintain constant contact with their families and update their travel documents in anticipation of any additional emergencies.
In the first week of the war, The Wall Street Journal reported from a high-ranking US official that the United States is hurrying to replace a radar from the THAAD system in Jordan after it was damaged in a drone attack.
On Saturday, the Jordanian military announced the interception of 79 missiles and drones out of 85 launched from Iran towards vital locations within the kingdom, during the second week of the war.
For its part, the Directorate of Public Security reported that the number of reports resulting from debris from the missiles and drones reached 93, indicating that civil defense personnel dealt with 9 injuries caused by these fragments.
