Saudi Arabia Arranges Land Transport for Citizens Stranded Abroad After Riyadh Airport Attacks
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, in response to the attacks by Yemeni armed forces on Riyadh Airport and the ensuing cancellation of its flights, Saudi Arabian embassies in Bahrain, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait have arranged for buses to transfer Saudi citizens whose flights were canceled and who were left stranded in these countries. Access to these services is contingent upon presenting confirmation of a canceled travel booking.
As part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to address the situation of its citizens abroad and facilitate their return, its embassies in the aforementioned five nations have allocated special buses for the transportation of stranded Saudi citizens to Riyadh. Countries from which bus deployments have been announced include Bahrain, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait.
The Saudi Embassy in Jordan announced that special buses have been designated for the transfer of stranded nationals to Riyadh. The embassy urged citizens whose travel plans have been affected to contact the Saudi Affairs Department for necessary instructions. Similarly, the Saudi Embassy in Bahrain reported the provision of passenger buses to repatriate citizens whose flights were canceled and who wish to return to Riyadh.
The Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Dubai and Northern Emirates announced the provision of overland buses for Saudi nationals unable to return to the Kingdom due to canceled flights. This initiative has unfolded amidst widespread public solidarity in the UAE with stranded Saudi citizens. The Saudi Embassy in Qatar also confirmed the arrangement of buses for nationals desiring to return to Riyadh.
In Kuwait, the Saudi Embassy announced the provision of buses to transport citizens wishing to return to Riyadh, following the temporary suspension of operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. This decision was made after two days of successive attacks on King Khalid International Airport. The Yemeni armed forces claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack, and the airport experienced another assault the following day, resulting in one fatality. On Friday, the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia had stated that three Saudi citizens were killed and several residents and citizens of various nationalities were injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport on Thursday.
