Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks
Multiple nations, including the US, Australia, and Japan, have issued travel warnings for Saudi Arabia following a series of Houthi-led projectile attacks on airports. The advisories range from reconsidering travel to avoiding specific regions and airports entirely.
Why it matters
The coordinated travel warnings reflect escalating regional instability and the direct threat posed by Houthi attacks on international aviation infrastructure in the Middle East.
US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand among countries urging citizens to avoid travel to Kingdom.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 8, 2026 [Social Media via Reuters] By John Power Published On 12 Oct 2026 12 Oct 2026 Several countries have warned their citizens against travel to Saudi Arabia following a series of Houthi attacks on airports in the kingdom.
On Monday, Australia and New Zealand became the latest to issue advisories against travelling to the kingdom, following similar warnings from the United States, Canada, the UK, South Korea, and Japan.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Australians should avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and “reconsider” travel to other Saudi airports.
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