U.S. Issues Level 3 Saudi Travel Warning After 14 Die in Houthi Airport Attacks
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
U.S. Issues Level 3 Saudi Travel Warning After 14 Die in Houthi Airport Attacks
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Summary
Oct. 12 brought a Level 3 U.S. advisory urging Americans to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia, while areas near the Yemen border remain under Level 4 do-not-travel guidance.
At least 14 people were killed and more than 300 injured in recent Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, prompting warnings over missile and drone strikes, terrorism and disrupted commercial flights.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was singled out in an Oct. 10 U.S. security alert, which urged Americans to avoid the airport and surrounding areas after fresh attack threats.
The advisory also warns travelers they could face detention, fines, prison or exit bans for photographing strike sites or for social media posts, reposts or likes deemed critical of Saudi leaders.
U.S. officials told Americans who still travel to stay alert, monitor local news and be ready to leave without relying on U.S. government assistance.