Yemen’s Houthi rebels march during a mobilization campaign in Sanaa, Yemen. (AP Photo)
US government employees working in Saudi Arabia are restricted from travelling within 20 miles of the Yemen border.
It also issued a separate Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warning for the Yemen border. “Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to risk of Iranian drone and missile targeting of American interests, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans”, the US Embassy in Riyadh said in the advisory. The US has placed the Saudi-Yemen border region under a separate Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warning because of the threat of terrorism. The State Department said armed groups in Yemen have attacked Saudi border towns and other locations with drones, missiles and rockets, putting people near the border at increased risk.
The United States has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia amid renewed security threats from Iranian missile and drone attacks, armed conflict and terrorism. They also face restrictions on travel to Qatif, Jizan, Asir and Najran, with special authorisation required for travel to several of these areas. The advisory also warned Americans about possible terrorist attacks at airports, military facilities, energy sites, hotels, transport hubs, tourist locations and crowded areas.