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- Saudi Arabia's national airline Saudia suspended flights to and from Toronto in an escalating feud with Canada over the arrest of several prominent human-rights activists.
- Some passengers expressed concern because the timing of the move coincides with the Hajj, the annual pilgramage that sees millions of Muslims travel to the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca.
- The feud appeared to have begun on Friday after Canada's Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised concerns about some women's rights activists who were arrested.
- Canada has responded that it is "seriously concerned" with Saudi Arabia's escalation of the matter.
Saudi Arabia's national airline Saudia suspended flights to and from Toronto in an escalating feud with Canada over the arrest of several prominent human-rights activists.
Saudia announced on Twitter Monday evening that it would be suspending inbound and outbound flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport beginning August 13. Toronto was previously the only Canadian destination Saudia served.
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