US preparing ordered departure of personnel from Gulf embassies: Reuters
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The US State Department is preparing to issue an ordered departure for select personnel and family members stationed at US embassies across the Gulf region, three US officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
Two of the US officials stated that the precautionary measure is being drawn up due to the risk of a potential resumption of hostilities, with specific concern regarding the Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen.
According to two of the officials, the ordered departures could potentially lead to the complete evacuation of all diplomatic personnel and their families from the US Mission to Saudi Arabia.
The preparations follow an explicit security alert issued by the US Embassy in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The mission warned of possible further attacks by Houthi forces targeting Saudi Arabia, coming in the wake of recent lethal strikes against the Kingdom, including a major attack on Riyadh's airport.
