U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia Warns Citizens to Avoid Photographing Sensitive Sites

U.S. citizens have been detained for not following local rules, including taking photos of government buildings, airports and other sensitive locations, according to Shargh newspaper.

Visitors and residents are subject to local laws while in Saudi Arabia, Shargh and Khabar Fori report.

The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, in a public notice, warned U.S. citizens in the country that people have been detained for failing to follow these rules, including photographing government buildings, airports and sensitive sites, Khabar Fori reports.