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 Riyadh has warned that US government personnel require authorization to utilize any airport within Saudi Arabia, following a string of deadly assaults. In a statement to AFP, the mission disclosed that obtaining approval from the embassy is mandatory for US government employees seeking to employ Saudi airports.
This new directive comes in the wake of Houthi strikes targeting Saudi airports, resulting in significant casualties. At Riyadh airport, at least 18 individuals lost their lives, including 13 fatalities on Saturday during the most devastating attack in over a decade. Additionally, two people were killed in a strike on Abha International Airport on Tuesday.
The embassy has also cautioned US citizens to exercise extreme caution when considering the use of Saudi airports, emphasizing the heightened security risks in the region.
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