The US State Department ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to depart Saudi Arabia following a rise in regional tensions. A state department spokesperson warned that the hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly.
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, a state department spokesperson said. Three people were killed in strikes across Saudi Arabia.
Saudi authorities reported that debris from an intercepted drone killed two people during an attempted attack on an oil field. The Saudi energy ministry stated that falling debris from the successful interception of a drone targeting an oil facility in the country’s south-east killed two people and injured a further two.
Eight people sustained injuries at the King Fahd International Airport, according to officials. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced one Saudi resident was killed in attacks on King Fahad international airport in Dammam.
Houthis announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia in July. Tommy Pigott said, "The safety and security of department personnel and their families remain our highest priority."
