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This section has safety advice for regions of Saudi Arabia. It only covers regions where FCDO has specific advice.听听

You should also read FCDO鈥檚 overall travel advice and safety and security advice.听听

Saudi Arabia-Yemen border聽聽

FCDO advises against:聽聽

• all travel to within 10km of the border with Yemen聽
• all but essential travel to areas between 10km and 80km from the border with Yemen聽

There is an unofficial truce between the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015 against the Houthi-led government, but there are still occasional military clashes along the border with military and civilian casualties.聽

The Houthis have launched missiles, drones and waterborne improvised explosive devices (IEDs) into Saudi Arabia. These are targeted at critical national infrastructure, including aviation and oil infrastructure. Saudi air defence systems intercept and destroy most of these weapons.听听The Houthis have also launched drones and missiles at Israel that have entered Saudi airspace.

The authorities can temporarily close airports near the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border. Check with your airline before travelling to airports near the border.聽

Attacks against critical national infrastructure are likely. Attacks have also been made on other locations in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh and Jeddah, and along the Red Sea coast. There were 11 intercepted missile attacks over Riyadh since the first missile attack in November 2017, the most recent in December 2021.聽In a missile attack, you should:聽

• stay indoors聽
• monitor local media reports聽
• follow the advice of the local authorities聽

Military zones and border posts聽聽

The Saudi Tourism Authority has banned tourist trips to military zones and border posts.聽