Saudi Arabia suspends travel flights to Pakistan, several other countries

RIYADH (Web Desk) – Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with several states including Pakistan due to coronavirus fears. According to the Saudia state news agency SPA, the decision includes the European Union, Switzerland, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Sudan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Eritrea, Kenya, Djibouti, and Somalia, the source added, saying the kingdom also suspended entry to those coming from these countries. Saudi Arabia also suspended passenger traffic through all land crossings with Jordan, while commercial and cargo traffic is still allowed, and the passage of exceptional humanitarian cases. The decision excludes health workers in the kingdom from Philippines and India, and evacuation, shipping and trade trips taking necessary precautions.

Official source at Ministry of Interior: Kingdom’s government decides to temporarily suspend travel of citizens and expatriates, suspend flights to number of countries.https://t.co/1NBdyiv8Ut#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/4mQSrtxiAO

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