# US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over security risks

https://mins.news/en/item/122967

- Reuters, 2026-10-30 18:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-orders-non-emergency-staff-leave-saudi-arabia-over-security-risks-2026-10-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae4e5bb53aa080001e55d2d

> The US ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to depart Saudi Arabia starting October 23, the US embassy in Riyadh said Friday. It cited safety risks from Houthi attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure.

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