Video Captures Surge In Flights Over Saudi Arabia Amid Airspace Closure Of Several Countries
Iran sent more than 300 missiles and drones to attack Israel this Sunday. Reports indicated that the attack was in retaliation to the Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria on April 1, 2024. Due to the military escalation between the two countries, bordering regions including Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and others had temporary closed off their air spaces.
This resulted in many flights to be re-routed over Saudi Arabia
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Although several international and domestic flights were canceled, the Kingdom had seen an instant surge in flights flying over the country in a short amount of time.
A resident captured the frequency of aircrafts flying over the region from her home
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The countries have however now re-opened their borders, allowing international and domestic flights to continue over the region. Israel has been continuously launching attacks on Gaza killing thousands of people, resulting in many countries calling for an immediate ceasefire.
