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US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over security risks
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- The US ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia starting October 23 due to safety concerns from Houthi attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure.
- US government employees now need special authorization to use Saudi airports amid recent missile and drone strikes.
- The US embassy warned of potential further attacks, airspace closures, flight cancellations, and other travel disruptions affecting US citizens.
- The conflict between Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition has intensified recently, escalating tensions in the broader US-Israeli confrontation with Iran.
