Canada warns of Saudi travel risks after deadly Riyadh airport strike
Canada has warned its citizens against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia following a deadly attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed at least 12 people and injured 309 others. The Embassy of Canada in Saudi Arabia updated its travel advisory on Sunday October 11, 2026, urging Canadians to avoid all travel to […]
Three Filipinos were injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, with two of them currently recovering in intensive care units (ICUs) in Riyadh hospitals, according to Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac. The attack resulted in twelve deaths and more than 300 injuries, some severe, as reported by the Saudi civil aviation authority.
The victims included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. Saudi Arabia has since extended a full closure of its main international airport following the incident, citing threats from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels who vowed to continue targeting Saudi airports and airspace.
The Department of Migrant Workers and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) are closely monitoring the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the region, providing emergency contact numbers and urging OFWs to remain vigilant and follow official guidance.
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