# China urges citizens to avoid domestic air travel in Saudi Arabia amid attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/111054

- China News Service, 2026-10-22 08:12 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-10-22/detail-ihfmiwhm0740067.shtml

> China advised its citizens to avoid domestic flights in Saudi Arabia for now after repeated attacks on airports and key facilities. Saudi authorities said an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Tuesday evening killed one person and injured eight. Airports and infrastructure in several areas have faced missile and drone attacks, disrupting flights.

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