The US State Department issued a rare, world caution alert Thursday to advise all US citizens abroad "to exercise increased caution", citing "increased tensions n various actions against US citizens and interests".
The alert comes as protests have erupted throughout the Middle East in response to the Israel-Hamas war, with many demonstrators targeting US diplomatic compounds.
The State Department has raised the travel advisory for Lebanon and Israel to the highest level and has authorized non-emergency US government personnel and family members to depart.
The State Department last issued this kind of alert in August 2022 in the wake of the killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al - Zawahiri, warming that "supporters of al-Qa'ida, or its affiliated terrorist organizations, may seek to attract US facilities, personnel, or citizens."
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