An official source in the Saudi Ministry of Interior said that the government of the Kingdom decided to temporarily suspend the travel of citizens and residents to 9 countries, namely: Kuwait, the Emirates, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Korea, Egypt, Italy and Iraq, as well as Suspension of entry to those coming from these countries or entry of those who were in it during the 14 days preceding his arrival.

The source added in a statement released by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) yesterday, Sunday, that the Kingdom decided to stop the flights and sea between the Kingdom and the mentioned countries.

The source excluded from this evacuation, shipping and trade trips, while taking the necessary and necessary precautions, adding that the ministries of the Interior and Health coordinate to deal with humanitarian and exceptional cases.

The source said that this is in accordance with the preventive and precautionary measures recommended by the competent health authorities in the Kingdom within the framework of its determined efforts to control the emerging corona virus (Covid 19) and prevent its entry and spread And out of concern to protect the health of citizens and residents and ensure their safety.

He explained that this follows the decision of the Saudi government to temporarily limit entry to its lands for those coming from the State of Kuwait, the Emirates, and Bahrain to the air ports only.