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Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Attempted Air Strike

The Embassy is aware of reports of an attempted missile strike against Riyadh the afternoon of December 19th.  U.S. citizens should follow local news and information and carefully review the Travel Warning for Saudi Arabia. To stay in touch, follow us on our ACS Twitter account  @ksa_acs For further information: See the State Department’s travel website for ...
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Worldwide Caution

As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad.  This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated September ...
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SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS

Mission of the United States of America Saudi Arabia   SECURITY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS  President Trump’s announcement concerning Jerusalem has generated significant media attention. At this time, the U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia is not aware of any specific, credible threats against American citizens in Saudi Arabia.  We urge all Americans to maintain a ...
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Presidential Proclamation Recognizing Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel and Relocating the United States Embassy to Israel to Jerusalem

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The foreign policy of the United States is grounded in principled realism, which begins with an honest acknowledgment of plain facts.  With respect to the State of Israel, that requires officially recognizing Jerusalem as its capital and relocating the United States Embassy to Israel ...
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Statement by Secretary Tillerson on the Latest DPRK Missile Launch

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY TILLERSON November 28, 2017 On the Latest DPRK Missile Launch The United States strongly condemns North Korea’s launch of what is likely an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, indiscriminately threatening its neighbors, the region and global stability. The DPRK’s relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them ...
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