KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians living close to the United States (US) Embassy in Doha have been told to move to safer ground following warnings of a possible attack.
The Malaysian Embassy in Qatar revealed it was alerted to the threat targeting the US Embassy in Al Rayyan, Doha.
“All Malaysians residing within a 1.5 kilometre radius from the embassy are advised to seek shelter elsewhere,” the embassy announced in a notice posted on its official Facebook page Thursday.
While officials stressed that the situation in Qatar remains calm, Malaysians were urged to stay on high alert.
For urgent assistance, the embassy can be reached at +974 3374 6733 (24 hours) or via email at [email protected].
Meanwhile, the US Embassy confirmed that Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has begun evacuating residents near the compound as a precautionary measure.
“Out of an abundance of caution, please avoid the immediate area of the US Embassy,” the embassy posted on X. – March 5, 2026