Ghana has shut down its embassy in Iran and evacuated all diplomatic staff as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to escalate.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa broke the news, assuring the public that the diplomats are safe.
“I am delighted to announce that we have conducted a successful evacuation of all our embassy staff in Iran.
“The Ghanaian diplomats are safe and in high spirits,” he said, adding that the embassy in Tehran has been closed sine die.
“The safety, welfare and protection of Ghanaians remains our utmost priority.”
The move follows days of heavy military exchanges.
US-Israeli air strikes recently hit Iranian military and government sites in Tehran.
Iranian state media confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and reported more than 200 people dead and over 700 injured.
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