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UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia

By Hilal Saki · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

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The UK has advised against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia, citing heightened threats at airports, military and defense sites, and energy infrastructure. This follows a warning against all travel to within 10 kilometers of Yemen's border. British nationals are advised to consider overland travel to a neighboring country and flying from there.

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The UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia.: The UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia.
The warning comes after a restriction on travel to within 10 kilometers of Yemen's border.: The warning comes after a restriction on travel to within 10 kilometers of Yemen's border.
British nationals are advised to consider overland travel to a neighboring country and fl…: British nationals are advised to consider overland travel to a neighboring country and flying from there.

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The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has advised British citizens against all but essential travel to all of Saudi Arabia.

Its earlier warning extended to specified regions and cities. The latest warning issued on Friday maintained the warning against all travel to within 10km of the border with Yemen.

"There is a heightened threat against airports, Saudi military and defence buildings, military bases, ports and energy infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, including Abha, Jizan, Najran, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Yanbu, as well as shipping in the Red Sea. Further attacks against airports as well as disruption and cancellations are very likely," the warning read.

It advised British nationals to stay away from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport until it was secure. Those wishing to leave the kingdom should consider travelling overland to a neighbouring country and flying from there, it said.

#SaudiArabia FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia and continues to advise against all travel to within 10km of the border with Yemen https://t.co/WRajquctzG https://t.co/ltuQXhAoOf

— FCDO Travel Advice (@FCDOtravelGovUK) October 16, 2026

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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The UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia.: The UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia.
The warning comes after a restriction on travel to within 10 kilometers of Yemen's border.: The warning comes after a restriction on travel to within 10 kilometers of Yemen's border.
British nationals are advised to consider overland travel to a neighboring country and fl…: British nationals are advised to consider overland travel to a neighboring country and flying from there.

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The UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia.: The UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia.
The warning comes after a restriction on travel to within 10 kilometers of Yemen's border.: The warning comes after a restriction on travel to within 10 kilometers of Yemen's border.
British nationals are advised to consider overland travel to a neighboring country and fl…: British nationals are advised to consider overland travel to a neighboring country and flying from there.

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