Two Indonesian citizens were among those injured in an attack at\nRiyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the\npair were now in good condition, after receiving medical treatment for\ntheir injuries.<\/p>\n
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Yvonne Mewengkang said the ministry was\ncontinuing to monitor the security situation in Saudi Arabia, which is\ncurrently at war with Yemen\u2019s Ansarallah Houthi group. \u201cBased on\ncoordination with the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we received\ninformation that two Indonesian citizens suffered minor injuries in the\nattack on 11 October 2026,\u201d Yvonne told Republika in Jakarta on\nWednesday (14 October 2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth Indonesian citizens received medical treatment in Riyadh and\nwere allowed to go home on the same day,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The Foreign Ministry estimates that around 581,000 Indonesians live\nin Saudi Arabia, including 37,494 in Riyadh. Yvonne said the Indonesian\nEmbassy in Riyadh had issued an advisory urging all Indonesians to\nremain vigilant and avoid dangerous situations and locations.<\/p>\n
The advisory also asks Indonesians in the country to limit their\ntravel and not to record or take photographs or videos indiscriminately\nfor wider distribution.<\/p>\n
Yvonne said the measures were intended to ensure compliance with the\nrules in force in Saudi Arabia following the recent security crisis.\n\u201cIndonesians travelling to and from Saudi Arabia are advised to check\ntheir flight status with their respective airlines and continue to\nfollow official information from the Saudi authorities and the\nIndonesian Embassy in Riyadh,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
According to the latest information from the Saudi authorities, King\nKhalid International Airport remains closed until 17 October 2026. The\nIndonesian Embassy in Riyadh is continuing to monitor the security\nsituation, including by visiting several hospitals to confirm the\nwhereabouts of Indonesian citizens. It is also keeping track of their\ncondition so that protection can be provided if needed.<\/p>\n
Some time ago, Yemen\u2019s Ansarallah Houthi group launched large-scale\nattacks on several areas in Saudi Arabia. One target was King Khalid\nAirport in Riyadh, the Saudi kingdom\u2019s main city. Reports said that more\nthan a dozen people were killed and hundreds injured. The casualties\nincluded foreign nationals.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Yemen\u2019s Houthi group said it had targeted Saudi Aramco\nfacilities in Dhahran, King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco\noil refinery in Riyadh.<\/p>\n
The group said it would continue operations targeting airports and\noil facilities in the coming days, amid rising tensions with Saudi\nArabia.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/two-indonesians-injured-in-attack-on-riyadh-1791978659", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }