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US Diplomats Leaving Saudi Arabia Over Houthi Threats

21 Oct to 22 Oct

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Morgan PhillipsFox News
The Associated PressToronto Star
Jonathan YerushalmyThe Guardian
Al Jazeera StaffAl Jazeera
Toby MannBBC
The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
Alex CroftThe Independent
Fox NewsNew York Post
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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.

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"Iranian-supported Houthis have increasingly engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions," Pigott added.

5 of 8 outletsfirst reported 21 Octwording from Fox News

One person has been killed and eight injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam, the country’s civil aviation authority announced.

4 of 8 outletsfirst reported 22 Octwording from Al Jazeera

Saudi authorities said debris from a drone intercepted during an attempted attack on an oil field killed two people, while one person died after a strike at the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

3 of 8 outletsfirst reported 22 Octwording from BBC

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21 Oct
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.
7 outlets · Toronto Star
22 Oct
One person has been killed and eight injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam, the country’s civil aviation authority announced.
4 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 9 articles

22 Oct Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say
BBC
22 Oct US pulls government employees from Saudi Arabia as kingdom comes under Houthi fire
New York Post
22 Oct Trump orders diplomats to leave embassies in Middle East over fears US could join strikes on Houthis
The Independent
22 Oct Two killed, 8 injured in attack on airport in Saudi oil city Dammam
The Straits Times
22 Oct US State Department orders some staff to leave Saudi Arabia as attacks escalate
BBC
22 Oct One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport
Al Jazeera
22 Oct Some US diplomats told to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
The Guardian
21 Oct US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as fears of escalating Houthi attacks rise
Toronto Star
21 Oct US pulls personnel from Saudi Arabia as kingdom comes under Houthi fire
Fox News

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