Nigeria, March 1 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Saturday issued a travel advisory warning passengers of flight disruptions to Middle East destinations following ongoing airspace closures in parts of the region.

In the advisory, FAAN said the restrictions are currently affecting flight operations to and from several Middle East countries, resulting in cancellations and delays on scheduled services departing Nigerian airports.

"As a result of these developments, flights scheduled to Middle East destinations from Nigerian airports, including Emirates and Qatar Airways, have been cancelled or delayed," the authority said.

The development comes amid widening regional tensions that have prompted several international ...