India news: Thousands of Indian pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks disrupt flights, government facilitating return
Indian pilgrims have been caught up in flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks.
DW reports: Indian pilgrims have been caught up in flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks.
The government says it is working to arrange their return.
This politics story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Houthi, Thousands of Indian and India.
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- Saudi Arabia · Middle East
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- Houthi, Thousands of Indian, India, Indian
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- Politics
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