SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A military aircraft will be deployed to Saudi Arabia on March 10 to assist Singaporeans seeking to leave the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict in the region, with a second flight being planned for two days later.
In a joint statement on March 9, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said a Republic of Singapore Air Force A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft will support the assisted departure of Singaporeans from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
