Saudi Arabia suspends flights at seven airports over Yemen attacks

Published March 29th, 2015 - 04:55 GMT
The airports affected include Jizan, Abha and Wadi al- Dawaser, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said.
The airports affected include Jizan, Abha and Wadi al- Dawaser, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said.

Saudi Arabia has suspended international and domestic flights at seven airports in its south, aviation authorities said on Thursday after Riyadh and allied Gulf governments launched air strikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen.

The airports affected include Jizan, Abha and Wadi al- Dawaser, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said in a brief statement. It did not give a reason for the suspension or say when it might be lifted.

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