US mission in Riyadh says govt personnel need permission to use all Saudi airports
Houthi strikes on airports have rocked Saudi Arabia, with at least 18 people killed at Riyadh airport, including 13 in Saturday’s deadliest attack on the kingdom in more than a decade.
The US embassy in Saudi Arabia has announced that government employees require explicit authorization from the embassy before utilizing any airport within the kingdom, following a series of devastating attacks. This directive was issued in response to recent Houthi strikes that have left at least 18 people dead, including 13 killed on Saturday at Riyadh airport, the deadliest attack in over a decade, and hundreds wounded.
Additionally, two individuals were killed in a strike on Abha International Airport on Tuesday. The embassy has emphasized that this authorization is solely granted by the embassy for US government staff, urging US citizens to exercise extreme caution if they decide to utilize Saudi airports.
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