US State Department says departure orders for embassy staff in Saudi Arabia only

US State Department says departure orders for embassy staff in Saudi Arabia only US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said on Wednesday that the US has "issued an ordered departure for non-emergency US government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia only." In a statement on X, he wrote that the decision resulted from increasing Houthi attacks, including on "civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions". "The safety and security of Department personnel and their families remain our highest priority,…