On December 5, 2019, the US State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency government personnel from Iraq due to rising security concerns. The order followed a series of rocket attacks near the US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone, which has since become a serious rallying point for anti-government protests. Reports indicate that the State Department will reassess the situation after the holiday season before deciding whether to allow personnel to return.
State Dept orders departure from Iraq of non-emergency government workers
