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SECURITY ALERT

SECURITY ALERT Worldwide Caution – U.S. Department of State 03 August 2022   Location: Worldwide On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as leader of al-Qa’ida.  Al- Zawahiri was one of the masterminds of the attacks against the United ...
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Health Alert – U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (June 11, 2022)

Health Alert – U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (June 11, 2022)  Location: Saudi Arabia   Event:  As of June 12, 2022, the CDC order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, is rescinded.  Starting at 12:01 a.m. on June 12, 2022, ...
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The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Eight Decades of Shared History, Strong Partnership, and United Vision

Press Release For Immediate Release Embassy of the United States of America Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 24, 2022   The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:  Eight Decades of Shared History, Strong Partnership, and United Vision On May 23, the Embassy of the United States of America celebrated the 246th anniversary of the ...
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Travel Advisory: Updated Travel Advisory for Saudi Arabia

The Department of State has revised its Travel Advisory for Saudi Arabia. Travel Advisories for Saudi Arabia, and all other countries can be found here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/ .   Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to the threat of missile and drone attacks on civilian facilities. Exercise increased caution in Saudi Arabia due to terrorism.  Some areas have increased ...
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Security Alert: Reports of Attacks on Oil and Other Facilities in Jeddah and Western Saudi Arabia – U.S. Consulate General Jeddah

Location: Jeddah, Yanbu, Jizan   Event: The Consulate General is monitoring media and other reports of air attacks on oil facilities and other facilities in Jeddah, Yanbu, and Jizan, Saudi Arabia. At this time, there are no reports of casualties. The U.S. Consulate General in Jeddah urges U.S. citizens to review immediate precautions to take ...
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