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US embassy in Baghdad issues security alert after drone attack

US embassy in Baghdad issues security alert after drone attack The US embassy in Baghdad advised American citizens in Iraq to remain on alert, following a drone attack on Erbil on Wednesday. “Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the US government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to US citizens in Iraq,” the embassy said in a social media post. الإجراءات الواجب اتخاذها •تابع وسائل الإعلام المحلية والتزم بتعليمات السلطات المحلية. •سجّل في برنامج التسجيل الذكي للمسافرين (STEP) لتلقي تحديثات السلامة والأمن. •حافظ على التواصل مع أفراد عائلتك وأصدقائك لإبلاغهم بوضعك. •تأكد من أن وثائق سفرك سارية المفعول ويسهل الوصول… — U.S. Embassy Baghdad (@USEmbBaghdad) July 16, 2026

16 Jul 2026, 19:50 UTCSource: Middle East EyeOriginal source

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