US State Department says departure orders for embassy staff in Saudi Arabia only
Middle East2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported12m ago
The U.S. State Department issued an ordered departure for non-emergency government employees and their family members stationed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The directive applies exclusively to personnel within the country, according to department spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
The decision follows ongoing hostilities involving Iranian-backed Houthi forces targeting Saudi Arabia. Officials have cited the potential for rapid escalation in the region as the primary justification for the change in status for embassy staff and their families.
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The HillFocuses on the threat posed by Iranian-backed Houthi attacks
Middle East EyeEmphasizes the limited scope of the departure order
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