Fact-check: Le Figaro article verified via direct page browse, confirming anonymous diplomats received shelter orders and AFP witness reported Riyadh's diplomatic quarter sealed amid tensions; published March 5, 2026. An X post from March 4 reports shelter-in-place orders in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter due to drone strikes on US Embassy, consistent with the claims and regional crisis context. No contradictions found in searches; reliable source with real-time X support.
Middle East War: Western Diplomats Told to Take Shelter in Riyadh
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Western diplomats in Riyadh have been urged to take shelter due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Diplomats, speaking anonymously, reported receiving messages from their embassies asking them to seek safety, while a witness stated that the diplomatic quarter in the Saudi capital has been sealed off by law enforcement. The situation is unfolding amid broader regional conflicts.
Ces diplomates ont indiqué, sous couvert d’anonymat, avoir reçu des messages de leur ambassade leur demandant de se mettre à l’abri, tandis qu’un témoin a dit à l’AFP que le quartier diplomatique de la capitale saoudienne avait été bouclé par les forces de l’ordre.