The advisory cites concerns related to armed attack, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and limited support for U.S. citizens provided by Mission Iraq.

This advisory comes in the wake of increased attacks on American troops and personnel in Iraq and neighboring areas. The recent spike in attacks follows the ongoing israeli aggression on Gaza.

The State Department's decision to issue the advisory coincided with the ordered departure of eligible family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil. The evacuation was prompted by heightened security threats against U.S. personnel and American interests in the region.

According to the State Department, anti-U.S. resistance groups operating in Iraq pose a direct threat to U.S. citizens and international companies throughout the country. (ILKHA)