US orders non-emergency embassy staff and families out of Saudi Arabia
The State Department ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, citing a rise in Houthi attacks on the country.
The State Department ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The Hill, CBS News and Al Jazeera all reported the order.
Al Jazeera reports the department said the Iran-aligned Houthis have "increasingly engaged in hostilities" against Saudi Arabia. CBS News describes the attacks as an uptick. The Hill says the Houthis have continued to attack the country.
A State Department spokesperson told The Hill that the department has repeatedly stressed the hostilities could escalate rapidly, including beyond the immediate area.
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- The HillUS orders departure of embassy staff, families from Saudi ArabiaWed, Oct 21, 5:05 PM EDT
- CBS NewsU.S. ordering some staff to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikesWed, Oct 21, 5:39 PM EDT
- The HillMajor hostilities brewing? US orders departure of some embassy staff, families from Gulf regionWed, Oct 21, 7:06 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraUS orders departure of personnel from Saudi Arabia, citing Houthi threatWed, Oct 21, 7:13 PM EDT
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- Wed, Oct 21, 5:45 PM EDT, 2 outlets: US orders non-emergency embassy staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia