# US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/110359

- The Guardian, 2026-10-22 00:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/22/us-diplomats-told-to-leave-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi-attacks

> The US State Department ordered some diplomats and government employees’ families to leave Saudi Arabia, citing Houthi attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure. Saudi Arabia has faced near-daily attacks. A spokesperson called reports of similar withdrawals from the UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain inaccurate.

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