By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The government of Ghana has cautioned Ghanaian nationals residing in the Middle East to avoid non-essential travel to and from the region, according to a travel advisory issued late Saturday.
The travel advisory, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Ghanaian citizens residing in the region to stay indoors and adhere to directives issued by local authorities.
“The Ministry advises Ghanaian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to and from the Middle East. Ghanaians resident in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are urged to remain indoors where possible, comply with directives issued by local authorities, and exercise heightened vigilance at all times. Nationals in affected areas should avoid large gatherings and sensitive locations, closely monitor official communications, keep travel documents readily accessible, and maintain contact with the nearest Ghanaian diplomatic mission,” read the statement.
The government announced it has activated an emergency preparedness plan and assessments are ongoing regarding the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals where necessary.
“The government has at this time initiated the evacuation of a number of staff of the Embassy of Ghana in Tehran, retaining essential personnel to coordinate assistance to Ghanaians in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Meanwhile, the Ghanaian government has called on all parties involved in the Middle East crisis “to exercise restraint, de-escalate and return to diplomatic engagement in the interest of protecting lives, ensuring economic stability, and lasting regional peace.”
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched “major combat operations” against Iran after the recent U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland failed to yield a deal to avert crisis.
In a post on his Truth Social Platform, U. S. President Donald Trump posted that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
Find the statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs below;
