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US warns citizens about Saudi airports

By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Egypt Independent

The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned its citizens of the risk of attacks on airports, which could lead to airspace closures and flight disruptions. Washington had ordered non-essential personnel to leave from 23 October, and the embassy is asking travellers to check their flights directly with airlines, according to Egypt Independent.

The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned its citizens on Friday 30 October of the risk of attacks on airports in the kingdom, which could lead to airspace closures and flight disruptions, Egypt Independent reports. The US mission recommends that they exercise extreme caution and check the status of their flights directly with airlines and airports.

Since 23 October, the US Department of State has ordered non-essential government personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, citing security risks. The embassy attributes attacks on Saudi airports and civilian infrastructure to the Houthis, a Yemen-based group backed by Iran.

Following recent missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi airports, US government employees in the kingdom must obtain special authorisation from the head of the US mission before using an airport. The embassy believes that hostilities could quickly spread beyond the areas currently affected.

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