RIYADH: Citing a “credible and serious” terror threat, the US State Department has ordered several US embassies in the Middle East to shut down on Sunday. Covered by the order are the US Embassy in Riyadh as well as the US consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran. The State Department the diplomatic missions may possibly remain closed a few days more following Sunday. An emergency messaged posted at the website of the US Embassy in Riyadh confirmed the closure notice and said US citizens requiring emergency assistance in Saudi Arabia should contact the nearest US mission immediately. The emergency numbers are: US Embassy in Riyadh (011-488-3800), US Consulate General in Jeddah (02-667-0080), or US Consulate General in Dhahran (03-330-3200). “The State Department, when conditions warrant, takes steps like this to balance our continued operations with security and safety,” said the embassy’s statement. “However, beyond this announcement we do not discuss specific threat information, security considerations or measures, or other steps we may be taking,” it said.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:07:08 +0000
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