Chicago woman stuck in Dubai amid US, Israel war with Iran
By Lissette Nuñez
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CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago woman is among those stuck in Dubai as the U.S. and Israel strike Iran.
What was supposed to be joyous trip , took a scary turn.
Shekinah Lee, from Chicago, was celebrating her boyfriend’s birthday with friends in Dubai over the weekend.
She said she got emergency alerts through her phone after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
Lee shared updates on TikTok as she sheltered in place. The attacks impacting those in neighboring Middle Eastern countries.
“When we were out sightseeing, we saw missiles in the air and we were afraid, we were overwhelmed, we didn’t really know what to do,” Lee said. “That is the first time we have ever seen anything like that. Stuff like that doesn’t happen in Chicago.”
Lee said she and her friends are doing OK. Hotel staff gave her food, water, and blankets.
She has since moved to a different hotel in Dubai while she waits for the next available flight to Chicago.
Shekinah Lee said she extended her stay in Dubai for another week.
Monday, some airlines have resumed flights to and from the UAE. It’s unclear when air travel across the Middle East will return to normal.
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