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Saturday, April 13, 2024
Iraq says it is closing its airspace as Iran launches attack on Israel
Iraq announces that it is closing its airspace and suspending all air traffic after Iran launched a drone attack on Israel.
“Iraq’s airspace has been closed and air traffic has been halted,” Transport Minister Razzak al-Saadawi tells state news agency INA. The Civil Aviation Authority says the closure will last from 11:30 pm (2030 GMT) until 5:30 am (0230 GMT).