Sunday, 18 Oct 2026 18 Shawwal 2026 AH Beirut
📰 3 sources 3 articles · 10 Oct 2026, 14:23 → 8 days ago

Lebanon decides to keep Middle East Airlines flights to Saudi Arabia after attacks on Saudi civilian airports

Lebanon's Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamni discussed with the chairman and director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Mohammad Aziz, and the chairman and director-general of Middle East Airlines, Mohammad El-Hout, in the presence of the risk assessment committee, the impact of the attacks that targeted civilian airports in Saudi Arabia on air operations. Rasamni condemned the attacks and expressed Lebanon's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and the ministry decided to continue operating Middle East Airlines flights to Saudi Arabia while keeping the risk assessment open.

📍 Where things stand: Middle East Airlines flights to Saudi Arabia are continuing, with the risk assessment kept open, monitored daily, and appropriate measures to be taken as needed.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 10 Oct 2026, 14:23 Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamni held a meeting with the chairman and director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Mohammad Aziz, and the chairman and director-general of Middle East Airlines, Mohammad El-Hout, in the presence of the risk assessment committee, to discuss the impact of the attacks that targeted civilian airports in Saudi Arabia on air operations. Rasamni condemned the attacks, expressed Lebanon's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and offered his condolences.
  2. 10 Oct 2026, 14:55 The Ministry of Public Works and Transport decided to continue operating Middle East Airlines flights to Saudi Arabia, while keeping the risk assessment open, monitoring it daily and taking appropriate measures as needed, in light of the attacks that targeted civilian airports in Saudi Arabia. The decision came during a meeting held by Minister Fayez Rasamni with Captain Mohammad Aziz and Mohammad El-Hout.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

MTV Lebanon focused on the details of the meeting with the civil aviation and Middle East Airlines officials and the impact of the attacks on air operations, while Lebanon Debate led its coverage with the decision to continue Middle East Airlines flights to Saudi Arabia, and Sawt Beirut International limited itself to condemning the attacks and affirming Lebanon's solidarity with the Kingdom.

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.
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