The British Embassy in Riyadh and the British Consulate-General in Jeddah have issued safety guidance for British nationals in Saudi Arabia, warning that the greatest risk during attacks comes from falling debris after missiles and drones are intercepted.
In a series of advisories shared on social media, the UK missions urged British citizens to move indoors and stay inside if they are told to take shelter, stressing that people are safest inside a secure structure. Safe spaces could include interior stairwells and rooms with few external walls or windows, the embassy said, adding that people should follow instructions from local authorities.
The guidance comes as the Houthis have stepped up attacks on the kingdom. This week, Saudi air defences intercepted missiles fired towards Riyadh, a drone was destroyed in the Eastern Province, and debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles fell on a village in the Makkah Region.
Travel advice
The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia, and against all travel to within 10km of the border with Yemen.
It warned of a heightened threat against airports, Saudi military and defence buildings, military bases, ports and energy infrastructure across the kingdom, as well as shipping in the Red Sea.
