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US says it ordered non-emergency embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia
Fleur Hargreaves · Middle East Eye
Published 29 Oct 2026, 10:03 am·1 h ago·1 min read
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US says it ordered non-emergency embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia The US embassy in Riyadh said on Wednesday that it issued a security alert instructing its non-emergency staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia on 23 October due to safety risks amid ongoing escalation with Yemen's Houthis. "Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions," the embassy said in a statement on X, adding that "the hostilities have the…
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