Antara News·Indonesia·Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 09:53 AM UTC

Indonesia prepares emergency plans after Riyadh Airport attack

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Asri Mayang Sari, Yashinta Difa

To date, Umrah pilgrimages are continuing, and there has been no directive to stop them,

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Foreign Ministry has placed its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia on high alert and prepared contingency plans to protect Indonesian citizens following an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 11.

The plans, coordinated by the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah, will be adjusted as the situation develops, according to the ministry’s Director for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens, Heni Hamidah.

“The Indonesian missions concerned—the Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah—have prepared emergency contingency plans that will be continuously adapted to developments on the ground,” Heni said in a statement on Thursday.

The heightened preparations follow the October 11 attack at Riyadh airport, which left two Indonesian nationals with minor injuries.

The victims, identified by their initials RM, 45, and ET, 32, hold permanent residency permits in Saudi Arabia and were not religious pilgrims.

Both received medical treatment and were discharged on the same day. Despite the incident, authorities confirmed that Umrah pilgrimages remain unaffected, with no travel warnings or suspension orders issued to date.

“To date, Umrah pilgrimages are continuing, and there has been no directive to stop them,” Heni emphasized.

The Foreign Ministry is continuing to coordinate with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and Indonesian diplomatic missions to monitor the security situation and adjust safety measures as necessary.

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