Iraq closes airspace over Jordan and Lebanon
Last Updated on April 14, 2024 5:19 am
Iran has launched drones and missiles at Israeli targets. Israel says it could take hours for Iranian drones to strike targets.
In this situation, Iraq and Jordan have announced the closure of their airspace. Israel is also going to close the airspace, the country’s Ministry of Transport said.
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority said this order will be effective from 11:30 p.m. local time to 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. The airspace closure period may be extended if necessary depending on the assessment of the situation, the authority said.
Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority has announced the temporary closure of the country’s airspace, saying that the airspace will be closed for the next few hours from 11pm due to Iran’s attack on neighboring Israel.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport also announced the temporary closure of airspace in a statement, saying it was a precautionary measure. This decision will be effective from 1 pm on Saturday to 7 am on Sunday local time.
Israel said it will close its airspace until 12:30 p.m. local time on Sunday.