UPDATE | 🇺🇸🇸🇦 The United States has ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave…
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UPDATE | 🇺🇸🇸🇦 The United States has ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks continue to threaten the kingdom.
The order covers the US Embassy in Riyadh and its consulates, while essential diplomatic personnel remain in place.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott confirmed that the mandatory departure applies to Saudi Arabia only, following earlier reports suggesting a wider withdrawal across Gulf embassies.
Washington cites Houthi attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure, which have caused casualties and major travel disruptions.
Source: @GeoInsider
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