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HIBAPRESS – Agencies
Iraq announced on Saturday the extension of the closure of its airspace to all arriving, departing, and transiting aircraft for an additional 72 hours.
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority clarified in a statement that "the closure of Iraqi airspace to all arriving, departing, and transiting aircraft has been extended for 72 hours, starting from 12:00 noon today, Saturday, until 12:00 noon next Tuesday." The statement indicated that this closure comes as a temporary precautionary measure based on the continuous assessment of the security situation and developments in regional conditions, to be reassessed according to new developments.
