US warns Middle East fighting could escalate rapidly after Riyadh missile attack
The United States warned that conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis could escalate rapidly following a missile strike on Riyadh this weekend.
President returns to Washington
US President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday. The administration gave no explanation for the early departure from Maryland.
State Department travel warning
The US State Department stated that American citizens outside the Middle East should seriously reconsider travel to and through the region. Officials noted the military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly after the attack on the Saudi capital.
Humanitarian impact of fighting
The Houthis offensive seizing territory in Yemen has left hundreds dead and displaced more than 110,000 people according to the UN refugee agency. Violence near the airport in Riyadh saw a fuel tank bearing the Aramco logo catch fire.
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