The Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced Saturday that the country's airspace will be temporarily closed to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft following regional developments, Paralel.Az reports citing CNN.

The ministry added in a statement that the closure is a precautionary measure and is effective 1 a.m. local time until 7 a.m. Sunday.

This decision entails the complete cessation of air navigation operations at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport during the specified period.