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Ottawa cautions Canadians against travel to Saudi Arabia after airports targeted

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 15). Ottawa cautions Canadians against travel to Saudi Arabia after airports targeted. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/ottawa-cautions-canadians-against-travel-to-saudi-arabia-after-airports-targeted/article_03bac280-a25b-5647-aa06-bc1ef865e260.html

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Global Affairs Canada has warned Canadians to avoid travel to Saudi Arabia due to security concerns at airports there. Specifically, airports in Riyadh and Dammam have recently been targets, with the Riyadh airport still shut down as of the advisory's issuance.

Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 16, 2026, UN Security Council strongly condemned "escalatory" attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, including deadly strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. The airport has faced at least 20 attacks since early October; the latest attack on October 10 killed 17 people and injured 333 others, according to Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. Additionally, an earlier attack on Abha International Airport on October 6-7 killed two women (one Moroccan and one Algerian) and wounded 28 others. The increased Houthi aggression has raised concerns over threats to global shipping routes and critical Middle East infrastructure, with Tim Lenderking, former U.S. special envoy for Yemen, warning that the Houthis are now operating more independently of Iran's control, posing a significant danger beyond just regional conflicts.

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Global Affairs Canada has issued an advisory cautioning against travel to Saudi Arabia and specific airports that have been targeted during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. asserted

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The advisory, issued by Canada’s embassy in the kingdom, notes the airports in Riyadh and Dammam have been targeted in recent days and the Riyadh airport remains closed. asserted

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Ottawa cautions Canadians against travel to Saudi Arabia after airports targeted

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