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Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter on Lockdown Amid Threat Alert

3/5/2026

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On March 5, 2026, diplomats and embassy staff in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter were instructed to shelter in place due to an unspecified threat.
The Saudi government media office did not provide further details about the threat.
The Diplomatic Quarter, located on the western edge of Riyadh, houses most foreign missions in the country.
As a precaution, the gates to the Diplomatic Quarter were closed by Thursday afternoon.

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Story summary

On March 5, 2026, diplomats and embassy staff in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter were instructed to shelter in place due to an unspecified threat.
The Saudi government media office did not provide further details about the threat.
The Diplomatic Quarter, located on the western edge of Riyadh, houses most foreign missions in the country.
As a precaution, the gates to the Diplomatic Quarter were closed by Thursday afternoon.