US orders partial embassy withdrawal from Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks
The US State Department has ordered non-essential government personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia following a surge in drone and missile attacks by Houthi rebels. The attacks, which have targeted civilian airports and critical infrastructure like the King Fahd International Airport in Riyadh, have resulted in at least three deaths and several injuries. Houthis claim these actions are retaliation for Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen. The US warned of the potential for further escalation in the region. This security crisis, which has crippled key shipping routes like the Bab al-Mandab Strait, is causing global concern regarding energy supplies and stability in the Middle East.
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