Australia urges citizens to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi strikes escalate
Australia's government warned citizens on Friday to leave Saudi Arabia while commercial flights remain available, as Houthi strikes escalated the conflict. A Houthi missile struck King Khalid International Airport near Riyadh on Saturday, killing at least 13 people and wounding over 300. The travel advisory escalated to "do not travel" amid unpredictable security conditions and threats to target additional airports.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 00:10 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SBS News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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