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India Establishes Makkah Control Room for Pilgrims Affected by Flight Disruptions
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Firstpost•15-10-2026, 06:24
India Establishes Makkah Control Room for Pilgrims Affected by Flight Disruptions
- •The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has opened an additional control room at the Indian Haj Pilgrims Office in Makkah to assist Indian nationals affected by Saudi flight disruptions.
- •The flight cancellations follow a widening campaign of Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, including a deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- •Authorities have closed Riyadh's airport until October 17, and airlines have cancelled flights to the kingdom amid escalating regional conflict.
- •The existing 24 by 7 Control Room in Jeddah and its dedicated helplines remain fully operational to support affected citizens.
- •Indians requiring assistance can contact the new Makkah control room helpline at +966 553646966.
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The Consulate General of India in Jeddah established an additional control room at the Indian Haj Pilgrims Office in Makkah to support Indian nationals and Umrah pilgrims affected by flight disruptions.
Flights have been disrupted following a widening campaign of Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, including attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh which led authorities to close it until October 17.
Intensifying fighting has caused hospitals across Yemen to struggle with a surge in war casualties, while the World Food Programme warned that life-saving aid has been cut off to over 600,000 people in the encircled city of Taiz.
