The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced Saturday that the country's airspace will be temporarily closed to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft, effective 11:30 p.m. local time until 5:30 a.m. Sunday, APA reports citing CNN.
The closure is a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety and security of civil aviation within Iraqi airspace.
The authority said the decision follows a thorough risk assessment conducted by Iraqi authorities and added that the closure may be extended based on further developments in the region.
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