Conflict & Security
Australia urges citizens in Riyadh to shelter in place
Australia's embassy in Saudi Arabia urged Australian citizens in Riyadh on Sunday to shelter in place after Riyadh airport came under attack a day earlier.
“We advise the Australian community in Riyadh to shelter in place. Stay indoors, follow the advice of local authorities and avoid unnecessary travel,” the embassy said.
AFP reported that Iran-backed Houthi forces attacked the airport, killing 12 people and wounding hundreds.
Update
The embassy told Australians in Riyadh to stay indoors, follow local authorities' advice and avoid unnecessary travel.
The advisory followed a Riyadh airport attack a day earlier that AFP said was carried out by Iran-backed Houthi forces.
The attack killed 12 people and wounded hundreds, according to the supplied AFP item.
Source note: AFP news report published on 11 October 2026 at 13:32:24 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied material does not identify the authority for the casualty figures or attack attribution.
Source
AFP news report published on .