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US Lowers Security Alert Level at Qatar Air Base

Published January 15, 2026, 14:18
US Lowers Security Alert Level at Qatar Air Base

The United States has lowered the security alert level at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, following a period of heightened vigilance declared the previous day. American aircraft that had been temporarily relocated from the base are gradually returning. Furthermore, some personnel who had been notified to evacuate have been granted permission to return. The US Embassy in Qatar has not yet commented on the situation. The lowering of the alert level signals a return to normalcy, although the reasons for the initial increase in vigilance remain unclear.