Nigeria, March 16 -- Ghana is preparing to carry out an emergency evacuation exercise for nationals living in the Gulf state as Iran presses with sustained missile and drone attacks across the region.

The Ghanaian embassy in Qatar, in a statement on Sunday, announced plans to carry out a "one-way" evacuation for citizens in the country.

It explained that the Ghanaian government has decided to undertake the evacuation as a precautionary measure.

According to the embassy, the exercise will provide an opportunity for Ghanaians who wish to leave Qatar immediately and return to Ghana.

"The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Qatar wishes to refer to its earlier notice dated 6th March, 2026, and to inform all Ghanaians living in Qatar that ...