Is a U.S. Strike on the Houthis Imminent? U.S. Government Employees and Families in Saudi Arabia Ordered to Evacuate
The U.S. government has ordered diplomatic personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia to leave as attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels intensify.
According to the Associated Press on Oct. 21, the U.S. State Department ordered nonessential staff and family members of government employees working at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, and its consulates to leave the country. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh had already suffered significant damage in an attack during the war with Iran earlier this year, and some diplomats had only recently returned.
In a travel advisory, the U.S. State Department stressed that "Iran-backed Houthi rebels are engaging in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and critical infrastructure, causing civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions."
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Recently, Houthi rebels have been targeting major transportation facilities in Saudi Arabia. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been closed since a large-scale attack on Oct. 10, and U.S. government employees are required to obtain special authorization to use airports in Saudi Arabia. However, some flights, including those operated by Saudia and flynas, resumed on Oct. 21.
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