[Concerned about the escalation of attacks by the Houthi armed forces in Yemen, the United States will reduce the staffing of its embassies in four countries in the Middle East] On October 24, the US State Department stated that due to concerns that the Houthi armed forces in Yemen may increase the intensity of rockets, missiles and drone attacks in the Middle East, the United States will reduce the staffing of its embassies in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. State Department said the personnel changes do not involve mandatory evacuation orders. The U.S. embassies in the above-mentioned four countries have previously entered a state of "restricted operation" and the staff size has been reduced accordingly. The embassies will continue to be open after this adjustment. Earlier this week, the United States ordered non-essential diplomatic staff and their families at the embassy in Saudi Arabia to leave the country. (CCTV News)