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US orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes

The U.S. State Department has ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to escalating Houthi attacks. These strikes have targeted civilian areas, including an airport in Dammam and an oilfield, resulting in casualties. This withdrawal is part of broader security measures across U.S. missions in the region as hostilities intensify. AI

RANK_REASON This is a policy decision by a government entity regarding personnel safety due to geopolitical conflict, not a core AI development.

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US orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes

    The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart ‌from its missions in Saudi Arabia and plans to withdraw family members from a number of other US missions in the region, US officials told Reuters. The order came as attacks in Saudi Arabia killed at…