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US orders departure of nonemergency embassy staff, families from Saudi Arabia

·Source: The Hill

The State Department ordered nonemergency U.S. government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia as Iranian-backed Houthi attacks on the country continue. A spokesperson warned the hostilities could escalate rapidly and spread beyond the immediate area. The order directly affects federal personnel and families posted in the kingdom.

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