Indonesian citizens in Saudi Arabia, particularly in Riyadh, have\nbeen urged to heighten their vigilance and avoid areas considered\nhigh-risk. The appeal was issued by the Indonesian Embassy in Saudi\nArabia following an attack by Yemen\u2019s Houthi group on King Khalid\nInternational Airport, which left 12 people dead and hundreds\ninjured.<\/p>\n
In a statement released on Sunday (11 October 2026), the Indonesian\nEmbassy in Riyadh said it had so far received no reports of Indonesians\naffected by the Houthi attack. However, information about possible\nIndonesian casualties still required further confirmation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh continues to monitor developments\nin the security situation in Saudi Arabia and urges all Indonesian\ncitizens in the country, particularly in Riyadh, to remain vigilant and\navoid high-risk areas, especially King Khalid International Airport and\nits surroundings, and to limit non-essential travel,\u201d the embassy\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Indonesians were advised to remain calm, follow instructions from the\nlocal authorities and keep up to date through official Saudi government\nchannels. Those planning to travel to or from Saudi Arabia were also\nurged to confirm their travel status with their airline before setting\noff for the airport.<\/p>\n
According to an official statement by the Saudi authorities, the\nHouthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh took place\non Saturday (10 October 2026). \u201cThe incident was confirmed to have\ncaused 12 deaths: four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, and one each\nfrom the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan,\u201d the\nembassy said.<\/p>\n
The embassy added that the attack had also left at least 309 people\ninjured, some of them critically. The injured were receiving medical\ntreatment at several hospitals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh will continue communicating with\nthe Saudi authorities and monitoring the situation on the ground to\nestablish whether any Indonesians have been among the victims or are\nreceiving treatment at hospitals in Riyadh and the surrounding area,\u201d it\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The Houthi attack led to a temporary suspension of operations at King\nKhalid International Airport. Saudi Arabia\u2019s General Authority of Civil\nAviation said operations would remain suspended until the necessary\ninspections and assessments had been completed to ensure the safety of\nairport facilities, in coordination with the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n
The Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was\nreported to have continued on Sunday. Saudi authorities said it had also\ncaused casualties.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/warning-indonesians-in-saudi-arabia-urged-to-avoid-high-risk-areas-1791766266", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }