US Orders Non-Emergency Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia Amid Security Concerns

On 23 October, the US embassy in Riyadh instructed non-emergency staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks linked to ongoing hostilities involving Yemen's Ansar Allah. The embassy cited attacks on civilian infrastructure and potential escalation as reasons for the decision.

First reported

2026-10-29 02:03 (7 d ago)

Last update

2026-10-29 05:43 (7 d ago)

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2 sources · 3 Reports

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1. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 02:03 · 7 d ago
   The US government says it ordered non-emergency embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia.
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2. Middle East Eye outlet 02:03 · 7 d ago
   The US orders non-emergency embassy staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks from Ansar Allah hostilities.
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3. Google News – Saudi Arabia (EN) wire 05:43 · 7 d ago
   The United States has ordered non-essential staff to leave Saudi Arabia.
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