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• Ian Molyneaux
Algeria has barred all civilian and military aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates from its airspace after severing diplomatic ties with the Gulf nation. The restriction affects UAE carriers and military operators, with potential consequences for overflight access and flight planning.
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Algeria has barred all civilian and military aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates from its airspace after severing diplomatic ties with the Gulf nation. The restriction affects UAE carriers and military operators, with potential consequences for overflight access and flight planning.
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