US renewed security warning about Saudi Arabia
In this announcement, it is stated that the airports of neighboring countries, including Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, are active, but travelers should also check their activity status directly.
Referring to the recent missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's airports, the American Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned about the possibility of more attacks and disrupted flights and asked American citizens to be careful when using Saudi airports.
According to Ambassador Arjan, in the announcement of the American Embassy in Saudi Arabia, which was published on its user account on social media X (former Twitter), it is stated: The suspension of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been extended until Saturday (October 17/25), and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam are also operating with delays and cancellations of some flights.
According to this announcement, American citizens should follow up on their flight status directly from the airline and the relevant airport before leaving for the airport.
The US Embassy has also recommended the use of cars, trains and buses as alternatives to air travel.
In this announcement, it is stated that the airports of neighboring countries, including Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, are active, but travelers should also check their activity status directly.
The American Embassy has also once again warned about the legal consequences of filming or publishing information about the interception of missiles and drones and where they hit in Saudi Arabia and has announced that a number of American citizens have been arrested for not complying with these regulations.
The American Embassy in Riyadh had previously announced in a statement that a number of citizens of this country were arrested for filming and taking photos of the recent attacks in Saudi Arabia.
The statement of the American Embassy states: American citizens have been arrested for filming and taking photos of the recent missile and drone attacks in Saudi Arabia.
The American Embassy in Riyadh warned American citizens that any filming, publication or sharing of information related to the interception of missiles, drones and their impact sites will expose individuals to legal prosecution.
The statement of the American embassy did not mention the number of people arrested and whether they have been released or not.
The American Embassy also issued strict travel guidelines and announced that US government employees in Saudi Arabia need a special permit to use any of the country's airports, and also asked all American citizens to exercise maximum caution when traveling through Saudi Arabian airports.