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US orders non-essential staff out of Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
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Summary
The State Department ordered nonemergency U.S. embassy employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, citing escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks on Riyadh. A spokesperson said hostilities could rapidly escalate beyond the immediate area. The U.S. military has also been reducing its presence at Middle East posts due to regional Houthi and Iranian threats. The Houthis have denied launching drones toward Medina.
Left-leaning
- U.S. ordering some government staff to depart Saudi ArabiaCBS News · Oct 21, 7:28 PM
Center
- Yemen's Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Arabia's MedinaReuters · Oct 21, 7:27 AM
- US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as fears of escalating Houthi attacks riseAssociated Press · Oct 21, 4:31 PM
- US orders departure of embassy staff, families from Saudi ArabiaThe Hill · Oct 21, 5:05 PM
- U.S. State Department orders some staff, families to leave Saudi ArabiaUPI · Oct 21, 8:53 PM
- US Pulls Diplomats From Saudi as Houthi, Iran Tensions WorsenBloomberg · Oct 22, 3:28 AM
Right-leaning
- Non-essential U.S. personnel, families told to leave Saudi Arabia amid growing Houthi strikesWashington Times · Oct 21, 7:25 PM