US State Department orders non-emergency employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia
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The US State Department has ordered non-emergency U.S. government personnel, as well as their family members, to leave the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The decision comes due to what the department described as security risks in the Kingdom.
The order covers employees who are not assigned to emergency duties, meaning that those performing core functions of the U.S. Embassy and consulates may remain. Other employees and their families, however, must leave the country in accordance with official instructions issued by the department.
These instructions indicate that the U.S. government is continuously monitoring the security situation and requires its citizens to comply with the measures set by the relevant authorities. They also mean that this measure is, for the most part, temporary and depends on developments in the security situation.
So far, the department has not announced any further details regarding the departure date or the number of employees covered by the decision. Those concerned are advised to follow official updates from the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and from the U.S. Department of State.
Sources: شبكة تواصل الإخبارية
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