25.10.2026 22:31
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh asked non-essential personnel and their families in Saudi Arabia to leave the country due to Iran-backed Houthi attacks targeting civilian airports and sensitive infrastructure. The embassy warned that the attacks could rapidly escalate and spread to other places, while asking U.S. citizens to confirm their flights before departure.
The US Embassy in Riyadh asked non-essential personnel and their families in Saudi Arabia to leave the country due to security reasons.
In a statement made from the social media account of US-based company X, the Embassy issued a security warning for embassy personnel and their families in the country.
In the statement, which said the decision to leave the country has been in effect since last Friday, it was noted that Iran-backed Houthis targeted civilian airports and sensitive infrastructure in their attacks against Saudi Arabia, that civilians were killed in the attacks, and that major difficulties were experienced in air travel.
WARNING THAT ATTACKS COULD SPREAD
The statement drew attention to the possibility that attacks, which could escalate very rapidly, could also spread to other places.
SPECIAL PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR AIRPORT USE
In the embassy statement, it was emphasized that after the latest missile and UAV attacks, US government personnel in Saudi Arabia must obtain special permission from the chief of mission to use any airport within the country.
In the statement, which announced that King Khalid Airport in Riyadh has partially resumed domestic and some international flights, while some Riyadh flights are operated from Prince Naif Airport in Al Qassim, it was stated that Jeddah and Dammam airports continue operations with delays and cancellations.
In the statement, the Embassy asked American citizens to exercise maximum caution at airports against possible new attacks and the risk of airspace closure, and to confirm their flight status with airlines before departing.