The United States embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, issued a security alert Monday about Iraqi terrorists plotting attacks against U.S. citizens and military targets in the region, advising Americans to leave the country as soon as possible.
The embassy said there are several ways for Americans to leave Iraq, including through ground routes and commercial flights, though the embassy warned of possible missiles, drones and rockets in Iraqi airspace.
“Iraqi terrorist militias aligned with Iran continue to plot additional attacks against U.S. citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region,” the embassy said. “Some elements associated with the Iraqi government continue to actively provide political, financial, and operational cover for these terrorist militias.
“Iraqi airspace has reopened and limited commercial flights have resumed,” it continued. “U.S. citizens considering air travel in Iraq should be aware of the ongoing risk of missiles, drones, and rockets in Iraqi airspace.”
The U.S. urged Americans not to go to the embassy but to reach out through its website if they need assistance leaving the country.
