Mission of the United States of America
in Saudi Arabia
EMERGENCY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS
4 October 2017
Ongoing Security Operation in Al-Rimmal Neighborhood of Riyadh
The Embassy is aware of an ongoing security operation in Al-Rimmal neighborhood of east Riyadh. U.S Citizens are advised to avoid that area until further notice.
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For further information:
- See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Saudi Arabia Country Specific Information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Contact the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia at +966 11 488 3800, the U.S. Consulate General Dhahran at +966 13 330 3200, and the U.S. Consulate General Jeddah at +966 12 667-0080.
- Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
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