UK advises against using any Saudi airport except Medina
UK advises against using any Saudi airport except Medina Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 09:12 The UK has further warned British nationals not to try and leave Saudi Arabia via airports in the country An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 19 September 2026 (AFP) Off The British government has advised its citizens against all but…
The UK has issued a new advisory, warning its citizens against using any Saudi airport except Medina International Airport. This comes after a recent attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which killed at least one person and wounded 11. The attack marked the deadliest strike on a Gulf country since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in February.
The British Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to all airports within Saudi Arabia, as well as the provinces of Aseer, Riyadh, Najran, Jizan, and the cities of Taif, Jeddah, and Dammam. In response, Houthi forces have also warned against the use of Saudi airports following the Riyadh attack.
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