US State Department orders some staff to leave Saudi Arabia as attacks escalate
Summary
The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia because attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi forces have increased. These attacks have targeted airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, causing deaths, injuries, and damage to important infrastructure.Key Facts
- The US ordered non-emergency government workers and their families to leave Saudi Arabia for safety reasons.
- Recent attacks in Saudi Arabia killed three people, including two from drone debris near an oil field and one from a strike at King Fahd International Airport.
- The Houthis group from Yemen has launched missiles and drones at Saudi airports, energy sites, and military bases.
- The Houthis say they are responding to Saudi airstrikes and a blockade of their territory.
- A four-year informal ceasefire ended in July when the Houthis started a maritime blockade and increased attacks.
- The Houthis control parts of Yemen after they seized the capital, leading to a civil war since 2014.
- The rising conflict has caused travel problems and raised global oil prices due to disruptions in the Red Sea shipping routes.
- The situation in the region remains tense and could get worse quickly, according to the US State Department.
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