Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

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The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to leave Saudi Arabia amid repeated Houthi attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure. Reports indicate similar withdrawals in several Gulf countries, as the attacks have killed at least three people and heightened concerns about renewed regional conflict involving Iran.

Reports emerge of similar withdrawals in UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain amid concerns about a return to conflict with Iran after US midterm elections The US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia, as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at an airport and oilfield on Wednesday evening. Attacks on “civilian airports and other critical infrastructure” by the Iranian-supported Houthis in Yemen were highlighted as the reason for the drawdown. State department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said: “The safety and security of department personnel and their families remain our highest priority.” Continue reading...