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The Ghanaian Government is exploring the possibility of evacuating its citizens stuck in Qatar due to the intensifying crisis in the Middle East by road.
The Ghanaian Embassy in Doha, Qatar, announced this in a statement shared on Sunday night.
“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 read.
As part of the strategic arrangements to help Ghanaian nationals exit Qatar, the Embassy is exploring the possibility of leaving by road. Interested Ghanaians should indicate by email to [email protected] pic.twitter.com/kZXH3pWT5J
— Embassy of Ghana, Doha Qatar (@DohaGhana) March 8, 2026
The Middle East crisis began on February 28, 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 U.S. bases and regional targets in the Gulf, intensifying the conflict.
Because the fighting directly threatens civilian aircraft and airline operations, 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.
By implication, major international carriers have cancelled or rerouted thousands of flights to avoid the conflict zone, hindering many countries’ ability to evacuate their nationals in the region by air.
Some Gulf states have partially reopened airspace corridors for limited commercial operations where it’s considered safer. For example, airlines in and out of hubs like Dubai (UAE) and Doha (Qatar) have restored some services, especially on routes that avoid conflict zones.
This has prompted many countries to explore other means of transportation, such as roads.
