Warning: Indonesians in Saudi Arabia Urged to Avoid High-Risk Areas
Indonesian citizens in Saudi Arabia, particularly in Riyadh, have been urged to heighten their vigilance and avoid areas considered high-risk. The appeal was issued by the Indonesian Embassy in Saudi Arabia following an attack by Yemen’s Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport, which left 12 people dead and hundreds injured.
In a statement released on Sunday (11 October 2026), the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh said it had so far received no reports of Indonesians affected by the Houthi attack. However, information about possible Indonesian casualties still required further confirmation.
“The Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh continues to monitor developments in the security situation in Saudi Arabia and urges all Indonesian citizens in the country, particularly in Riyadh, to remain vigilant and avoid high-risk areas, especially King Khalid International Airport and its surroundings, and to limit non-essential travel,” the embassy said.
Indonesians were advised to remain calm, follow instructions from the local authorities and keep up to date through official Saudi government channels. Those planning to travel to or from Saudi Arabia were also urged to confirm their travel status with their airline before setting off for the airport.
According to an official statement by the Saudi authorities, the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh took place on Saturday (10 October 2026). “The incident was confirmed to have caused 12 deaths: four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan,” the embassy said.
The embassy added that the attack had also left at least 309 people injured, some of them critically. The injured were receiving medical treatment at several hospitals.
“The Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh will continue communicating with the Saudi authorities and monitoring the situation on the ground to establish whether any Indonesians have been among the victims or are receiving treatment at hospitals in Riyadh and the surrounding area,” it said.
The Houthi attack led to a temporary suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said operations would remain suspended until the necessary inspections and assessments had been completed to ensure the safety of airport facilities, in coordination with the relevant authorities.
The Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was reported to have continued on Sunday. Saudi authorities said it had also caused casualties.