Latest updates: Laws and culture β updated information on Ramadan Exercise a high degree of caution in Saudi Arabia due to the threat of terrorist attacks and security incidents. Avoid all travel to areas within 80 km of the border with Yemen, due to rocket, missile and mortar attacks on Saudi population centres near the border.
Avoid non-essential travel to the Abha International Airport, in Asir Province, due to the risk of missile and drone attacks. Avoid non-essential travel to Qatif and surrounding suburbs, such as Al Awamiya, in Eastern Province. Ongoing tensions between Saudi security forces and local militants create potential for unrest. Back to top. Armed groups in Yemen regularly target Saudi interests near the border in retaliation for Saudi involvement in the war in Yemen. Houthi militias regularly launch rockets, missiles and mortars at Saudi population centres near the border.
Direct access to land border crossings remains available and signs are being placed in areas where vehicles are allowed to cross. Consult local authorities before attempting to cross a land border through this area. From May to September, , clashes between Saudi security forces and activists and militants have caused casualties in Al Awamiya in the Qatif region of Eastern Province.
Although the situation has calmed, tensions remain high and there is a heavy security presence in the area. Civil unrest and armed clashes may occur.
Saudi forces may impose curfews with little or no notice. If you must travel to Al Awamiya and Al Musawara suburbs of Qatif, exercise extreme caution and follow the instructions of local authorities. Missiles and drones have been launched from Yemen into Saudi Arabia, most of which have been intercepted and destroyed by Saudi air defence systems.
