State Department Orders Departure of Non-Emergency Personnel from Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department on October 21, 2026, ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members from Saudi Arabia. This directive follows continued attacks on the country by Iranian-backed Houthi militants, which have included strikes on civilian airports and critical infrastructure. The decision was made after a recent Houthi strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed at least 12 people and injured over 300.
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