The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has announced a limitation on activities at U.S. military bases in the country following threats from Alwiyat al-Waad al-Haq, an Iraqi militia group. The threats were made via social media, leading to heightened security measures.
The embassy has restricted its activity on U.S. military bases to essential and official events only. This move comes as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of U.S. personnel and assets in the region.
The United States has a significant military presence in Kuwait, conducting various activities in support of U.S. strategic objectives across the broader Middle East. These activities include multi-domain U.S. military training for various regional contingencies and training with Kuwaiti forces through bilateral and multilateral military exercises and seminars.
The security relationship between Kuwait and the United States is one of the strongest in the region, based on mutual trust. However, as Washington prioritizes the Indo-Pacific, with the attendant military drawdown this causes in the Middle East, it is critical that the security arrangement between the United States and Kuwait be reconfigured to meet the Iran-centric threat.
U.S. citizens are advised to remain alert in light of these threats. The embassy continues to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates as necessary.