The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an advisory to Kazakh citizens in Saudi Arabia following attacks on the country's civilian infrastructure. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

The MFA recommends that citizens follow these precautions:

  • 01strictly observe safety measures and comply with instructions from local authorities;
  • 02avoid airports unless absolutely necessary and check flight status with airlines in advance;
  • 03avoid crowded places and high-risk facilities;
  • 04postpone non-urgent travel where possible.

In case of an emergency, Kazakh citizens can contact the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Riyadh or the Consulate General in Jeddah.

Emergency contact numbers:

  • 01Consul in Riyadh: +966 55 663 01 77;
  • 02Consul in Jeddah: +966 53 275 80 80.

The Foreign Ministry urges citizens to regularly monitor official information sources of the Kazakh MFA and local competent authorities.

The airport in the Saudi capital was attacked on October 10 and 11. Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for the attacks. The death toll from the attacks on Riyadh airport has reached 14.