France Tells Its Citizens to Avoid Travel Through Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam Airports

<p>The French embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, 21 Mehr 1405 (13 October 2026) urged French citizens to avoid travelling to, or transiting through, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd Airport in Dammam. Quoting Agence France-Presse, the embassy also advised against travel to the three cities except where essential.</p><p>The warning follows recent attacks on Saudi airports. According to Anadolu, relayed by Jamaran, five Saudi airports have been targeted in 10 attacks since 13 Mehr (5 October), disrupting air traffic. Al Jazeera reported on Monday, 20 Mehr, a third straight day of missile fire at Riyadh and that the city's airport stays shut until Saturday; casualty counts differ between reports, as Anadolu and Al Jazeera count over different periods.</p>