Accra, Ghana – March 3, 2026 – Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that the government is actively preparing for potential large-scale evacuation of citizens from Iran and several Gulf countries following Iran’s missile and drone attacks on US military bases and civilian infrastructure across the region.

In a Facebook post late Tuesday evening, Minister Ablakwa revealed he convened a virtual emergency meeting with Ghana’s Heads of Mission in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Iran, and Turkey to assess the fast-moving crisis and coordinate consular support. He reported that no Ghanaian has been killed or injured to date.

Key actions underway include:

– Creation of a comprehensive database of all Ghanaians in the affected countries, including short-term visitors and transit passengers

– Direct outreach to identify individuals wishing to be evacuated for urgent government consideration

– Active assistance for Ghanaians seeking to exit via strategic border crossings

“The safety and welfare of all Ghanaians remains our utmost priority,” the minister stated, closing with “For God and Country.”

The diplomatic push comes as Gulf Arab states—long positioned as neutral commercial and tourism hubs—find themselves directly targeted by Iran’s retaliation against US-Israeli airstrikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Strikes have hit energy facilities, airports, and residential areas in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, shattering the region’s image of stability and prompting widespread airspace closures, flight suspensions, and economic disruption.

The conflict threatens Ghana’s large diaspora in the Gulf (construction workers, domestic staff, students, and businesspeople) whose remittances are vital to the economy.

It also risks driving up global oil and LNG prices, potentially reversing Ghana’s recent single-digit inflation gains and increasing fuel, transport, and living costs.

Ghana’s missions continue to advise nationals to shelter in place, avoid unnecessary movement, register immediately, and monitor official channels. Emergency contacts remain: +233 240 913 284 / +233 240 793 072.

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