US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over security risks
Oct 30 (Reuters) - The United States ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia effective October 23 due to safety risks, the US embassy in Riyadh said on Friday, citing Houthi attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure. US government employees require special authorisation to use Saudi airports following recent missile and drone…
The United States embassy in Riyadh announced on Friday that non-emergency government employees and their family members were ordered to leave Saudi Arabia, effective October 23. Al-Monitor reports the decision was due to safety risks regarding Houthi attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure. The embassy warned US citizens of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and further attacks, noting that employees now require special authorization to use Saudi airports.
In unrelated news, Ajel English reports that Civil Defense is urging caution due to expected thunderstorms and heavy rain in most regions of Saudi Arabia through next Wednesday.
Daily Post Nigeria reports that Phrank Shaibu, an aide to presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to provide updates regarding his current trip to Makkah for Umrah. Shaibu stated that Nigerians are expecting reports of the President's activities following previous claims that the trip was for medical treatment.
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