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US Embassy raises alert level for compatriots in Saudi Arabia
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US Embassy raises alert level for compatriots in Saudi Arabia

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The US embassy in Saudi Arabia raises the alert and limits access to airports for personnel after a Houthi attack in Riyadh that left 12 dead, including one American, and more than 300 injured.

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The Houthi attack on the Riyadh airport resulted in 12 deaths, including an American citizen, and over 300 injured.

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The US embassy in Saudi Arabia has raised the alert level for American citizens in the country.

It also limited the access of its personnel to the Saudi airports of Jeddah and Dammam, after the Houthi attack on the Riyadh airport which caused 12 deaths, including an American, and over 300 injuries. This is what we read in a note from the US embassy.

“U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization to use King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as well as airports in Jeddah and Dammam,” the statement said.

Open Questions

  • What additional security measures will the embassy take?
  • How will Saudi Arabia respond to the attack?

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This article was originally published by ANSA Mondo.

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