ADDIS ABABA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Africa's leading carrier Ethiopian Airlines has suspended all flights between Addis Ababa of Ethiopia and Tel Aviv of Israel in both directions until Sunday.

The announcement was made on the airline's social media account X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, citing operational considerations.

Updates will be provided as new information becomes available, according to the airline.

Israel has since early Friday launched airstrikes on the Iranian capital Tehran and other areas across the country, killing a number of Iran's top military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.

In response, Iran has since Friday night launched a series of missile and drone strikes on different targets in Israel, inflicting casualties and heavy damage.