Saudi authorities shift schools in Riyadh to remote learning for week: AFP
Parents received last-minute notices as students moved to the Madrasati platform after drone and missile interceptions raised security concerns, officials said.
- On Sunday, Saudi authorities ordered Riyadh schools to switch to remote learning for one week following Saturday's interception of Houthi drones targeting the capital and ballistic missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait.
- These strikes are part of a renewed escalation in the Yemen war that injured 13 civilians earlier this month and displaced more than 120,000 people, according to the United Nations.
- Military leaders from Pakistan and Turkey recently joined Saudi defense officials in reviewing regional threats, reaffirming the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement stipulating that an armed attack on any member constitutes an attack on all.
- Houthi Political Bureau member Hezam al-Assad described the weekend strikes as 'merely a small-scale rehearsal for a full-scale escalation,' while Saudi-led forces reportedly countered with retaliatory airstrikes in Yemen.
- Intensifying regional fighting raises concerns over energy and shipping routes near Bab el Mandeb, adding pressure to global oil supplies as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
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Saudi Arabia shifts schools in Riyadh to remote learning amid Houthi threat
Saudi Arabia shifted Riyadh schools to remote learning for a week after a fresh wave of Houthi missile and drone attacks. The move came as cross-border strikes widened concerns over civilian safety, shipping and oil supplies.
Riyadh schools shift to remote learning for one week
Riyadh: Schools in Riyadh have shifted to remote learning for one week following instructions from the Saudi Ministry of Education (MOE), with students attending classes online from Sunday, September 27, through Thursday, October 1. Parents were informed of the decision through schools’ official communication channels. Siasat.com has seen a notice informing parents about the shift … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Ente…
The schools of the Saudi capital temporarily close their doors in a context of resurgence of attacks by the Houthis rebels of Yemen The schools of Ryad
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