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South Korea urges its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
South Korea has raised its travel warning for Saudi Arabia to Level 3, its second-highest level.
The warning recommends that South Korean citizens leave unless they have urgent business, and that others cancel or postpone trips there.
The decision follows continued attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia.
South Korea's foreign minister reviewed security across the Middle East with the country's diplomatic missions in 15 nations.
The ministry cited recent attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed 12 people and injured several hundred.
The Houthis have also warned airlines and passengers against using Saudi airports and airspace.
South Korean diplomats in the region have been told to take extra care of citizens and prepare for possible emergencies.
South Korea raised its travel warning for Saudi Arabia to Level 3, recommending that its citizens leave unless they have urgent business.
The warning followed continued attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia.
The ministry also advised people planning trips to Saudi Arabia to cancel or postpone them.
The decision came after Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with South Korean diplomatic missions in 15 Middle Eastern countries to review regional security.
The ministry cited Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which it said killed a dozen people and injured several hundred.
- Who
- South Korean nationals in Saudi Arabia, and people planning to travel there.
- What
- South Korea raised its travel warning to Level 3 and recommended that citizens leave unless they have urgent business.
- When
- The warning took effect at 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The ministry cited continued Houthi attacks, including an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
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A Houthi attack caused a fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
South Korea raised its travel warning for Saudi Arabia to Level 3, effective at 10 p.m. Sunday.
- Warning level
- Level 3, the second-highest level
- Effective time
- 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
- Countries represented at meeting
- 15 Middle Eastern nations
- Airport named
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
- Reported casualties
- A dozen killed and several hundred injured
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