international
Travel warnings downgraded for Middle East but risk remains
Key takeaways
- DFAT has downgraded the travel advice for Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
- Australia has downgraded its Middle East travel advice for key Gulf hubs, easing warnings from "Do Not Travel" to "Reconsider your need to travel".
- The travel industry welcomed the move, however officials warn the region remains volatile, with airspace disruptions and security risks still in place.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
DFAT has downgraded the travel advice for Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Australia has downgraded its Middle East travel advice for key Gulf hubs, easing warnings from "Do Not Travel" to "Reconsider your need to travel".
The travel industry welcomed the move, however officials warn the region remains volatile, with airspace disruptions and security risks still in place.
Article preview — originally published by ABC Australia. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ABC Australia →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ABC Australia alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop