Riyadh: The US State Department has announced that it has ordered 'non-emergency US government employees and US government employee family members' to leave Saudi Arabia due to increasing security risks in the region.

According to Anadolu Agency, the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of US citizens and diplomatic staff amid ongoing security developments. The department did not disclose specific threats that led to the order, but the move coincides with heightened military and security tensions across the region.

In similar circumstances, the US typically reduces the presence of nonessential personnel in countries facing potential security threats, while keeping core diplomatic staff to ensure the continued functioning of its missions.