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US embassy in Saudi Arabia closes after âthreatâ
 RIYADH - The US embassy in Saudi Arabia said on Sunday its premises in Riyadh as well as two consulates will be shut for two days in response to an unspecified threat, an embassy statement said. âIn response to a threat against US government buildings in the kingdom the US embassy in Riyadh and the US consulates general in Jeddah and Dhahran will be closed on August 8 and 9,â it said, without providing further details.âAmerican citizens are advised to exercise caution and maintain good situational awareness when visiting commercial establishments frequented by Westerners or in primarily Western environments,â it added. The US embassy warned on July 20 that terrorists could strike again in Saudi Arabia, which has been rocked by a spate of bloody attacks attributed to Al-Qaeda militants in the past two years. âThe American embassy in Riyadh advises all American citizens living in Saudi Arabia that it has received indications of operational planning for a terrorist attack or attacks in the kingdom,â the July warning said. Posted by: Steve White 2005-08-08 |
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