US Orders Some Personnel to Leave Saudi Arabia
The US ordered some personnel to leave Saudi Arabia. The Financial Times and Fox News reported the order.
Fox News said deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are growing. Trump was weighing direct military strikes against the Houthis.
Saudi Arabia was asking for US interceptors. The Financial Times reported a drone attack on Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield.
The attack killed two people. The Associated Press said debris from an intercepted drone caused the deaths.
The Associated Press also reported two others were hurt. US personnel needed special permission to use Saudi airports.
Klear Note — Interceptors are weapons designed to stop incoming missiles or drones.
Key Terms 3
- Houthis An armed group in Yemen that has attacked Saudi Arabia.
- Interceptors Weapons that shoot down incoming missiles or drones.
- Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company.