The US Embassy in Riyadh and at its diplomatic missions Jeddah and Dhahran in Saudi Arabia suspended all consular services for two days over security fears.
The announcement of the closures came through a special security message dated March 14th that said the U.S. facilities would be closed for the 15th and the 16th. The note included information usually given to Americans traveling to Saudi Arabia and urged Embassy employees to be on alert and to “keep a low profile” when traveling around the country.
The @USEmbassyRiyadh and both Consulates in #SaudiArabia are closed for consular services March 15-16. More info: http://t.co/eCuPaiCRre
— U.S. Embassy Riyadh (@USEmbassyRiyadh) March 14, 2015
However, the Embassy did not elaborate on the threat.
