Kuwait Airways resumes flights to Iraq’s Najaf

A Kuwait Airways Boeing B777 aircraft prepares to land at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City on March 13, 2019. (AFP)
A Kuwait Airways Boeing B777 aircraft prepares to land at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City on March 13, 2019. (AFP)
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Kuwait Airways resumes flights to Iraq’s Najaf

A Kuwait Airways Boeing B777 aircraft prepares to land at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City on March 13, 2019. (AFP)
A Kuwait Airways Boeing B777 aircraft prepares to land at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City on March 13, 2019. (AFP)

Kuwait Airways is resuming commercial flights to Iraq’s Najaf city starting from Saturday, Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA reported.

The Gulf state’s flag carrier suspended its flights to Iraq last month after several rockets landed in Iraq’s Baghdad International Airport compound, damaging at least one disused civilian airplane.

Six rockets struck the Baghdad airport on January 28 damaging two commercial planes belonging to Iraqi Airways, the main national airline.

The incident marked an escalation in rocket and drone attacks often targeting the US and its allies, as well as Iraqi government institutions. The attacks were blamed on Iran-backed militia groups.



14th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Beirut

The plane is carrying vital humanitarian supplies, including food, shelter, and medical aid. (SPA)
The plane is carrying vital humanitarian supplies, including food, shelter, and medical aid. (SPA)
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14th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Beirut

The plane is carrying vital humanitarian supplies, including food, shelter, and medical aid. (SPA)
The plane is carrying vital humanitarian supplies, including food, shelter, and medical aid. (SPA)

The 14th relief plane operated by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) landed at Beirut-Rafik Hariri International Airport on Sunday, carrying vital humanitarian supplies, including food, shelter, and medical aid.

This assistance is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's significant humanitarian contributions and commitment to its values and principles.

Through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, the Kingdom stands in solidarity with countries and people in need during crises.