US Embassy reiterates warnings to citizens over Houthi 'hostilities' against Saudi Arabia

The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned its citizens of escalating security threats from Yemen's Houthis, amid the ongoing fighting. In its alert, it said that the Houthis "engaged in hostilities" against the kingdom, including attacks on airports and other infrastructure that have resulted in travel disruptions and casualties. "Effective October 23, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks," it said in a post on X. "US citizens should be aware of potential attacks on airports, airspace closures, flight cancellations, and travel disruptions. Please take extreme caution if you choose to use airports in Saudi Arabia." Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (November 3, 2026) Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions. These hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly beyond that immediate area. Effective October 23, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks. U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization from the Chief of Mission to use any airport in Saudi Arabia following recent missile and UAV attacks on airports in the Kingdom. U.S. citizens should be aware of potential attacks on airports, airspace closures, flight cancellations, and travel disruptions. Please take extreme caution if you choose to use airports in Saudi Arabia. We recommend checking your flight departure status directly with the airline and with the airport. Read more: https://t.co/NeuHc1kZxy — U.S. Embassy Riyadh (@USAinKSA) November 3, 2026