The United States has ordered non-essential diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia amid heightened security risks following a series of Iranian drone attacks.
On March 9, 2569 at 10.06 p.m., Reuters news agency reported that The U.S. State Department has ordered U.S. diplomats who are not essential to the mission and the families of U.S. government officials to leave Saudi Arabia. Due to increased security risks amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East.
The decision was announced late Sunday, US time. The US had already begun withdrawing non-essential personnel from Gulf states on Monday, just three days after the war began.
This move comes after the U.S. embassy in Riyadh was attacked by an Iranian drone last week, resulting in a fire and damage to the embassy building.
side Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia It was stated on Monday that... The continued attacks by Iran could lead to an escalation of tensions and would have a serious impact on relations between the two countries, both now and in the future.
meanwhile A major Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Ras Tanura, which is both Saudi Arabia's largest domestic refinery and a key crude oil export port, was attacked by Iranian drones at least twice last week.
The report also stated that: The US embassy in Riyadh was also attacked by a drone believed to be Iranian. This reflects the increased security risks to key U.S. locations in the Middle East.
refer : www.reuters.com
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