Chinese diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia have advised Chinese citizens and organizations in the country to strengthen their safety precautions, 第一财经 reports, amid rising tensions involving Yemen and the Red Sea.
The alert, issued by China's embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia, followed a statement from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressing deep concern over the escalating situation, according to news.cn. Beijing's response came as the conflict in Yemen intensified.
Yemen's government forces said fighting with the Houthi movement has left thousands of casualties on both sides, finance.sina.cn reports. The Houthis said Saudi Arabia carried out 58 airstrikes inside Yemen within a 24-hour period, according to 中国日报网. China Youth Net reported the same figure of 58 airstrikes in 24 hours, describing the Yemen conflict as escalating rapidly alongside the reported thousands of casualties.
The reporting does not specify locations inside Saudi Arabia covered by the alert, nor does it detail the measures Chinese citizens and institutions are being asked to take.
The developments point to a sharp deterioration in a conflict that has already drawn in regional powers, with the Red Sea — a key route for global shipping — among the areas affected by the broader instability.
For Chinese nationals and companies operating in Saudi Arabia, the coming days will show whether the security guidance is tightened further or extended to other parts of the region.
