Smartraveller downgrades UAE and Qatar travel warnings after terror attempt

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 09:55 · Archive

Australia's Smartraveller agency has downgraded travel advice for the UAE and Qatar days after an alleged hijacking attempt.

Australia's Smartraveller travel advice agency has downgraded its travel warnings for the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The move came only days after an alleged hijacker attempted a terrorist attack in the region involving a flydubai aircraft.

The downgrade of travel advice suggests the Australian government assesses the security situation in the two Gulf states as having improved or stabilised following the incident.

How it is being reported

• Smartraveller: Government agency lowers advice level to UAE, Qatar despite attempted flydubai terror attackAustralian travel advice agency Smartraveller have downgraded its travel advice to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar just days after an alleged hijacker attempted a terrorist attack in the region.Perth Now · 8 Oct, 09:29
• Smartraveller: Government agency lowers advice level to UAE, Qatar despite attempted flydubai terror attackAustralian travel advice agency Smartraveller have downgraded its travel advice to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar just days after an alleged hijacker attempted a terrorist attack in the region.The West Australian · 8 Oct, 09:29

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