Iraq closes airspace for extra three days amid regional tensions
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday announced a new 72-hour extension of the country’s airspace closure amid ongoing regional tensions.
In a statement, the authority said that the extension, effective from 12:00 p.m. local time (0900 GMT) Tuesday until 12 p.m. on Friday, applies to all arriving, departing and transiting aircraft.
It said the suspension is a “temporary precautionary measure” based on a continuous security assessment, adding the situation would be reviewed in light of any updates.
The move followed heightened tensions after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran starting February 28, to which Iran responded with attacks on Israel and U.S. assets across the Middle East.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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