Australia escalates travel warnings for Saudi Arabia: ‘Do not travel’

Australia has raised its travel advice for Saudi Arabia to “Do Not Travel”, urging people to postpone planned visits, including for religious purposes. The change follows a volatile security situation and attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, which have disrupted flights and airport operations.

The warning cites threats to Saudi airports and airspace, with regular closures, cancellations and delays. Recent strikes on Aramco sites and Riyadh’s international airport reportedly killed at least 19 people and injured hundreds; Australians already in the country are advised to prepare to shelter and follow local authorities’ instructions.