U.S. Embassy in Jordan temporarily evacuates staff
The U.S. Embassy in Jordan announced Monday evening, through its social media accounts, that all personnel at the U.S. Embassy have temporarily departed the Embassy compound due to a threat.
The U.S. Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) also issued a security alert via email concerning the regional situation.
Registered users of the STEP system received a security notification addressing the situation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
According to the official notice, the following precautionary measures were taken:
Compound evacuation: All U.S. Embassy staff temporarily departed the embassy premises.
The decision was described as part of undisclosed security arrangements.
The alert emphasized that the departure was carried out under a principle of “an abundance of caution.”
The move comes amid ongoing regional developments and rising tensions in the region, prompting heightened precautionary measures to ensure the safety of diplomatic missions.
The U.S. Embassy in Jordan announced Monday evening, through its social media accounts, that all personnel at the U.S. Embassy have temporarily departed the Embassy compound due to a threat.
The U.S. Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) also issued a security alert via email concerning the regional situation.
Registered users of the STEP system received a security notification addressing the situation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
According to the official notice, the following precautionary measures were taken:
Compound evacuation: All U.S. Embassy staff temporarily departed the embassy premises.
The decision was described as part of undisclosed security arrangements.
The alert emphasized that the departure was carried out under a principle of “an abundance of caution.”
The move comes amid ongoing regional developments and rising tensions in the region, prompting heightened precautionary measures to ensure the safety of diplomatic missions.
The U.S. Embassy in Jordan announced Monday evening, through its social media accounts, that all personnel at the U.S. Embassy have temporarily departed the Embassy compound due to a threat.
The U.S. Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) also issued a security alert via email concerning the regional situation.
Registered users of the STEP system received a security notification addressing the situation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
According to the official notice, the following precautionary measures were taken:
Compound evacuation: All U.S. Embassy staff temporarily departed the embassy premises.
The decision was described as part of undisclosed security arrangements.
The alert emphasized that the departure was carried out under a principle of “an abundance of caution.”
The move comes amid ongoing regional developments and rising tensions in the region, prompting heightened precautionary measures to ensure the safety of diplomatic missions.
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U.S. Embassy in Jordan temporarily evacuates staff
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