UAE cancels flight to and from Pakistan: Dubai Airport says ‘closely monitoring’ situation
Dubai: In another development amidst the rising tension between India and Pakistan, Dubai, Sharjah Al-Ain and Abu Dhabi airports canceled flight to and from Pakistan.
According to a report published in Gulf News, Dubai Airports spokesperson said “Dubai Airports confirms flights to and from Pakistan have been impacted until further notice due to the closure of Pakistani airspace. Dubai Airports is working closely with airlines, control authorities and air traffic controllers to minimize operational impact and customer inconvenience. Dubai Airports will continue to closely monitor the situation”.
From Sharjah, five flights coming from Pakistan have been cancelled.
All flights from Abu Dhabi and Al-Ain airports to Pakistan were also suspended temporarily until further notice, a tweet from official handle of Abu Dhabi airport confirmed.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
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