The Department of State announced Thursday that the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait was closed.

In a statement the department said there were no reported injuries to personnel and officials emphasized that “the safety and security of Americans abroad remains the Department’s highest priority”.

The Travel Advisory for Kuwait said “remains at Level 3: Reconsider Travel with U.S. citizens urged to review the latest Travel Advisory and country information at travel.state.gov.”

“Americans in Kuwait should leave the country,” the announcement said, but if they can do so safely using commercial or other available transportation.

“Those unable to leave should shelter in place and monitor local developments closely,” the statement added.