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US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as fears of escalating Houthi attacks rise

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 21). US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as fears of escalating Houthi attacks rise. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/us-orders-some-diplomats-to-leave-saudi-arabia-as-fears-of-escalating-houthi-attacks-rise/article_798a4c7d-35c8-5773-9ae0-24aea3017df2.html

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The State Department has instructed non-essential diplomatic personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to increased threats from Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran. This decision comes after a series of attacks that have raised concerns about escalating conflict. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and its consulates will see the departure of additional staff members, though some had returned recently following earlier security incidents.

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As of October 21, 2026, the U.S. State Department ordered some diplomats and families of U.S. government employees to leave Saudi Arabia due to escalating Houthi attacks from Yemen. The order applies specifically to non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and satellite consulates, not a broader evacuation across the Gulf region as initially rumored. This decision follows a series of deadly attacks by Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, which have damaged civilian airports and critical infrastructure, causing casualties and travel disruptions in Saudi Arabia. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott clarified that while some media reported additional evacuations from countries like the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, these reports were inaccurate, emphasizing the focus on Saudi Arabia only.

Written for “US Diplomats Leave Saudi Arabia” on 2026-10-22, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is ordering some diplomats and the families of U.S. government employees to leave Saudi Arabia following a series of deadly attacks in the country by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and rising fears of an escalation in hostilities. asserted

Department → order → hostilities

The department said Wednesday it had ordered the departure of non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and its satellite consulates. asserted

it → say → Riyadh

The embassy had been badly damaged at the start of the Iran war and had been operating with only a skeleton staff for months, although some diplomats had returned in recent months. asserted

diplomats → damage → months

US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as fears of escalating Houthi attacks rise

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