France urges citizens to avoid three Saudi airports targeted by Houthis

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  France's embassy in Saudi Arabia told French citizens to avoid airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.

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  The warning came on Tuesday as fighting escalated between a Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Houthi rebels.

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  The Houthis have been attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities since last week.

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  The Houthis are backed by Iran, according to the report.

Who

France's embassy in Saudi Arabia issued the warning to French citizens.

What

The embassy urged citizens to avoid airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.

When

Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Where

Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Why

Fighting was escalating, and Houthi rebels had been attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities since the previous week.

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