Ministry of Transport has announced plans to evacuate citizens stuck in Qatar by road due to the intensifying crisis in the Middle East.

The Ghana Embassy in Doha, Qatar, announced this in a statement on Sunday March 8, 2026.

“Further to the notice issued by the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana on March 6, 2026, the Embassy wishes to inform that it is making arrangements for assisted departure options for Ghanaians seeking to leave Qatar by road,” the statement stated.

The Middle East crisis which began on February 28, 2026 when the United States and Israeli forces launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and strategic sites, including in Tehran and other major cities.

Iran responded with missiles and drones against US bases and regional targets in the Gulf, intensifying the fight.

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Because the war threatens civilian aircraft and airline operations directly, many countries in and around the conflict zone have closed their airspace to commercial flights or restricted air traffic.

Iran, Iraq, Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Syria closed their skies entirely to civilian flights, while Saudi Arabia and Oman have kept parts of their airspace open but with major restrictions.

Major international carriers have rerouted thousands of flights to abstain the conflict zone, affecting many countries’ ability to evacuate their nationals in the region by air.

Some Middle East states have partially reopened airspace corridors for limited commercial operations where it’s considered safer.

This has prompted many countries to explore other means of transportation, such as roads.

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