PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) – Air France-KLM has cancelled ‌its flights to and ‌from the Middle East, the ​Franco-Dutch group said in statements overnight, citing security risks from the ongoing conflict.

It ‌said the ⁠safety of its customers and crew was ⁠a top priority and that it will assess ​the situation ​before ​resuming flights.

Air France ‌cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai and Riyadh up to and including Thursday. KLM, ‌the Dutch arm ​of the ​group, has ​cancelled flights to ‌and from Dammam, ​Dubai and ​Riyadh until March 9, it said in a ​separate ‌statement late on Monday.

(Reporting ​by Alessandro ParodiEditing by ​David Goodman)