Iran War: Ghana Begins Emergency Evacuation Process For Citizens in Qatar, Embassy Gives Details
- Ghana's Embassy in Qatar has initiated the emergency evacuation for Ghanaians amid rising regional security concerns
- Ghanaians have been urged to confirm evacuation interest via passport biodata by March 17, 2026
- The decision follows ongoing security threats, prompting countries to reassess plans for citizens abroad
The Embassy of Ghana in Qatar has announced plans to conduct an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaians in Qatar amid heightened security concerns in the region.
In a notice dated March 15, 2026, the embassy said the decision follows an earlier communication issued on March 6, 2026, regarding the evolving security situation.
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According to the statement, the evacuation arrangement will strictly be a one-way exercise from Qatar to Ghana.
The embassy therefore urged Ghanaians currently residing in Qatar who wish to be evacuated to immediately reconfirm their interest by submitting the biodata pages of their passports via email.
Those interested are expected to send the required information to doha@mfa.gov.gh no later than Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
The embassy emphasised that the exercise is being organised as a precautionary measure in response to the heightened security situation in the region.
The announcement comes amid growing concerns about security developments across parts of the Middle East, prompting several countries to review contingency plans for their citizens abroad.
Since February 28, joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran, which resulted in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader, sparked a conflict involving different countries in the Middle East.
Iran responded with strikes across the Middle East, targeting several countries hosting US military bases.
Along with firing missiles and drones at Israel and at American bases in the region, Iran has also been targeting energy infrastructure.
This is in addition to its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which transports 20% of the world's oil, sending oil prices soaring.
Ghanaian citizens injured in Dubai after drone attack
The Government of Ghana has confirmed that two Ghanaian citizens were injured in a drone attack in Dubai today.
This was disclosed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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He further stated that Ghana's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) led a team from the Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate in Dubai to visit the victims.
The Ghanaian government has consequently condemned the attack and reiterated its call for an end to the ongoing war in the Middle East triggered by the US.
Iran targets commercial ships and Dubai Airport
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Iran had targeted commercial ships and Dubai Airport, escalating regional tensions amid global energy concerns.
Iran threatens financial institutions in the Middle East, endangering Dubai's economic stability as attacks escalate.
Airstrikes continue in Tehran and Lebanon as the UN discusses measures against Iran's aggression towards Arab nations.
Source: YEN.com.gh
