Algeria to close airspace to UAE-registered aircraft from Friday
Algeria will bar UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft from its airspace starting Friday, following the severing of diplomatic ties.
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AIAlgeria has decided to close its airspace to all civilian and military aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates starting Friday, according to a statement from the Algerian Ministry of Defense reported by Ennahar TV on Thursday.
The move comes after Algeria cut diplomatic relations with the UAE.
The ministry added, as reported by the channel, that commercial flights between the UAE and Algeria will be exempt from the airspace ban until the end of 2026, when the current contract expires.