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Qatar: Personnel Advised to Leave Major US Air Base

Published January 14, 2026, 10:14
Qatar: Personnel Advised to Leave Major US Air Base

Personnel have been advised to leave part of the staff from the Al Udeid US air base in Qatar, according to three diplomatic sources. The US embassy in Doha has not commented on the information. Al Udeid is the largest US air base in the Middle East, hosting approximately 10,000 military personnel. This move comes after some personnel were transferred to other bases in the region, in anticipation of potential US attacks on Iran in June. The situation is being closely monitored, as the region is experiencing increased geopolitical tension.