Riyadh shifts schools to remote learning for a week
The move comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and near-daily attacks aimed at Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen.
Riyadh schools switch to remote learning for a week without official explanation. Parents received email notifications on Sunday about the sudden change, according to AFP.
Saudi authorities informed the outlet that schools must remain closed for the entire week, but no reason was provided. The move follows heightened tensions in the Gulf and frequent attacks by Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen.
Parents expressed frustration over the lack of clear communication, describing it as a last-minute decision with unclear motives. The announcement follows the Saudi-led coalition's interception of drones and missiles targeting the kingdom, the latest in a series of escalating Houthi attacks since July.
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