Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks
Summary
Several countries have warned their citizens not to travel to Saudi Arabia after a series of attacks on airports by the Houthi group. These attacks have caused deaths, injuries, and major disruptions to flights within Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.Key Facts
- Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, South Korea, and Japan have all issued travel warnings for Saudi Arabia.
- The warnings advise avoiding major airports, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and others in Jeddah, Dammam, Najran, Jazan, and Asir.
- The Houthi group, supported by Iran, claimed responsibility for most of the recent attacks on Saudi airports.
- One attack killed 13 people and injured over 300, while another killed 1 and injured 11 at King Khalid International Airport.
- Several Saudi airports remain closed, causing over 150 flight cancellations and more than 370 delays, disrupting regional air travel.
- The full impact of the attacks on aviation in the Middle East will depend on how long the situation and airport closures last.
- Officials urge people to reconsider or avoid non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia due to security risks.
- The attacks mark the deadliest strike on Saudi Arabia in over ten years.
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