Strategic Personnel Movements at Al Udeid Air Base

Some personnel have been advised to leave the U.S. military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The U.S. embassy in Doha did not provide comments. Al Udeid, the largest U.S. base in the Middle East, houses about 10,000 troops and saw movement ahead of air strikes on Iran in June.

Several personnel have been directed to leave the U.S. military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, according to three diplomats who spoke to Reuters.

As of now, the U.S. embassy in Doha has not issued any formal comments on this development.

Al Udeid stands as the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East, accommodating around 10,000 troops. Prior movements were observed at U.S. bases in the region ahead of air strikes on Iran in June.

(With inputs from agencies.)