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Australia escalates travel warnings for Saudi Arabia: 'Do not travel'

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The Australian Government has updated its travel advice for Saudi Arabia to a 'Do Not Travel' warning due to security threats from Yemen's Houthi rebels. This follows recent attacks on Saudi airports and the national oil company, Aramco, which have caused significant disruptions in air travel and resulted in at least 19 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The advisory urges Australians to cancel their trips to Saudi Arabia and advises extreme caution for those already planning to travel there for religious or other purposes.

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The Australian Government has escalated its travel warning for Saudi Arabia to 'Do Not Travel' due to a volatile security situation. This comes after Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia’s main international airport in Riyadh earlier this month, killing 19 people and injuring hundreds more. The attacks have disrupted air travel significantly, with frequent airspace closures, flight cancellations, and delays. Australians are advised to cancel any plans to visit Saudi Arabia, including for religious purposes, and those who still decide to go are urged not to leave for the airport until they have reconfirmed their flights.

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Australians wanting to travel to Saudi Arabia have been urged to cancel their plans amid a 'volatile' security situation. asserted

Australians → want → situation

On Monday, the Australian Government's Smartraveller website updated its travel advice to 'Do Not Travel' after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels repeatedly struck Saudi Arabia's main international airport earlier this month. asserted

rebels → update → airport

'The Houthis have threatened to target Saudi airports and airspace,' the warning read. asserted

warning → threaten → airports

'Air travel is significantly disrupted at all major airports, with regular airspace closures, flight cancellations and delays. asserted

travel → disrupt → closures

'We advise do not travel to King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh due to recent security incidents that have disrupted airport operations. asserted

that → advise → operations

'You should postpone any planned travel to Saudi Arabia, including travel for religious purposes. asserted

You → postpone → purposes

Individuals who choose to fly to Saudi Arabia despite the advice are urged to do not leave for the airport until they have reconfirmed their flight with their airline or travel provider. asserted

they → choose → airline

'Monitor updates from your airline, follow the advice of local authorities and airport staff, and minimise your time at airports in Saudi Arabia,' the warning added. asserted

warning → monitor → Arabia

Australians wanting to travel to Saudi Arabia have been urged to cancel their plans amid a 'volatile' security situation The warning comes days after the Houthis' strikes on the headquarters of the national oil company, Aramco, and at the international airport in the capital, Riyadh, killed at least 19 people and left hundreds injured. asserted

strikes → want → hundreds

More to come. asserted

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