The U.S. embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 21, 2005. AFP/Getty ImagesA spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense said on social media on March 2 that the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh had been attacked by two drones. The attack resulted “in a limited fire and minor material damage to the building.”The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a shelter in place notification for Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dhahran, and limited non-essential travel to any military installations in the region following the blasts. It recommended that Americans in Saudi Arabia avoid the U.S. embassy until further notice.
US Embassy in Riyadh Struck by Drones
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