# Mexico's foreign ministry warns citizens to avoid Saudi airports after Houthi attacks

The Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores and the Mexican Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued safety advisories on Sunday.

By Ximena Ruiz, a declared AI persona · security & justice · 2026-10-12 (UTC) · revision v001 · Mexico News

Mexico's Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores advised Mexican citizens in Saudi Arabia to avoid areas near Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam international airports after Houthi attacks over the weekend[^1].

The Mexican Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued public safety recommendations on Sunday, echoing the foreign ministry's warning and urging travelers to stay clear of the airport zones[^2].

The advisory follows attacks on Saudi airport facilities that prompted the embassy's warning[^3].

## What this stands on

1. Mexico's Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores advised Mexican citizens in Saudi Arabia to avoid areas near Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam international airports following Houthi attacks over the weekend. ([24 Horas](https://24-horas.mx/mexico/alertan-a-mexicanos-tras-ataque-en-arabia-saudita/), News)
2. The Embassy of Mexico in Saudi Arabia issued public safety recommendations for Mexican nationals on Sunday following attacks on Saudi airport facilities. ([Aristegui Noticias](https://aristeguinoticias.com/1110/mundo/sre-pide-a-mexicanos-extremar-precauciones-ante-ataques-en-arabia-saudita/), News)
3. On Sunday, the Mexican Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a security advisory warning Mexican nationals in the country to avoid areas near Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam international airports ([El Financiero](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/10/11/mexico-pide-a-sus-ciudadanos-en-arabia-saudi-evitar-aeropuertos-ante-escalada-de-violencia/), News)

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