The US Embassy in Riyadh has issued a security alert warning of additional attacks on King Khalid International Airport on October 11, and confirming a separate targeted strike on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on the same day.
US government employees working in Saudi Arabia now require special authorisation to use airports in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The Embassy is also prohibiting US government staff from travelling within 20 miles of the Yemen border, and requiring special authorisation for travel to the provinces of Jizan, Asir, and Najran, as well as the cities of Qatif, Yanbu, and Taif.
US citizens in the country are advised to expect potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and broader travel disruptions. The Embassy recommends checking departure status directly with airlines and airports, and has flagged ground transportation, including rail, private car, and bus services, as possible alternatives to air travel.
Regular and emergency consular services remain available to US citizens.
The alert follows Saturday’s attack on King Khalid International Airport, which Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said killed 12 people and injured 309 others. A second strike on the same airport was reported on Sunday before the Embassy’s latest warning extended concerns to Dammam.
