Conflict & Security
US restricts staff travel to two Saudi cities
The US State Department restricted American government employee travel to the Saudi cities of Taif and Yanbu on Sunday, citing the ongoing security situation in the kingdom.
The department said US government employees who work in Saudi Arabia now require special authorisation for all official and personal travel to the two cities.
Saudi Arabia faces attacks from the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen.
Uncertainty notes
The State Department did not provide details of a specific threat in Taif or Yanbu in the supplied material.
The duration of the restrictions was not stated.
Source
AFP news report published on .