India, Oct. 11 -- Lebanon welcomed a move by US President Donald Trump to revoke a decades-long flight ban between the countries. Meanwhile, attacks on the Riyadh international airport in Saudi Arabia earlier this week damaged three aircraft, officials said on Saturday. Also, a drone strike in Sudan killed dozens of people, including children.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said Trump's decision to revoke flight restrictions between Lebanon and the US that were imposed four decades ago was an indication of US confidence in steps taken by Lebanon to address civil aviation safety.

Direct flights between the US and Lebanon were suspended in 1985 by the Reagan administration following the hijacking of TWA Flight 847.

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