On October 30, local time, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia said that the US State Department ordered non-emergency workers and their families to leave Saudi Arabia. The order took effect on October 23. The embassy said the move was due to a security risk.

On October 30, local time, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia said that the US State Department ordered non-emergency workers and their families to leave Saudi Arabia. The order took effect on October 23. The embassy said the move was due to a security risk.