US Embassy in Jordan temporarily evacuated over security precaution
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- US Embassy in Jordan temporarily evacuates staff over security precaution.
- Alert issued through Smart Traveler Enrollment Program due to regional tensions.
US Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) issued a security alert via email regarding the situation in Jordan.
Registered users in the STEP system received an email alert concerning the situation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Alert details
The official notice included the following precautionary measures:
- Compound evacuation: All staff at the US embassy temporarily left the embassy building.
- Reason for the measure: The decision followed an unspecified security precaution.
- Purpose of the decision: The alert emphasized that the evacuation was carried out out of "an abundance of caution."
This step comes amid current regional conditions and rising tensions in the area, prompting heightened precautionary measures to protect diplomatic missions.
Jordanian authorities
The Jordanian Public Security Directorate has issued a public advisory for residents living near the US embassy in Amman, urging precautionary measures amid recent alerts.
Authorities emphasized that these warnings are preventive and do not require panic or alarm.
The guidance advises residents to follow the following safety steps when hearing air raid sirens:
- Stay indoors until the threat passes (indicated by a single continuous siren).
- Close windows and keep away from them.
- Drivers should stop vehicles immediately, seek the nearest building, and take cover near staircases until the threat ends.
- If necessary, call the unified emergency number 911 without hesitation.
The directorate stressed that these measures are purely precautionary, aimed at ensuring public safety, and encouraged citizens to comply calmly.
