Cancellation of Holding an International Race in Saudi Arabia Due to Sana a s Operations

The organizers of the international “Dakar Rally” on Saturday canceled the holding of the 2027 edition of the race in the Kingdom, which had been scheduled to launch next January, against the backdrop of the security developments linked to the operations of the Sana’a forces.
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The “Amaury Sport” organization, responsible for organizing the Dakar Rally, explained that there is a trend to transfer the events of the next edition to an alternative country, to be announced later.
The decision comes following the postponement of sports events and other international economic conferences, the most important of which is the Investment Initiative conference known as the “Davos of the Desert,” in light of the escalation of the field developments and the continuation of the Sana’a forces’ strikes in the Saudi depth.
The Sana’a forces impose an air navigation ban on Saudi Arabia, with the exception of the airspace of Mecca and Medina, in response to the continuation of the Saudi aggression and siege imposed on Yemen.
Today, the Sana’a forces announced the carrying out of 3 operations that targeted Riyadh Airport, Khamis Mushait Base, and a naval base of the Border Guard forces in Jizan, a day after they carried out 6 operations on vital areas in the Kingdom.