Syria closes its air space to Turkish flights

The state-run SANA news agency reported Saturday night that Syria had decided to ban Turkish Airlines flights from its airspace. The text message did not elaborate. This action further raises the hostile tensions between the two countries. DEBKAfile: Before the outbreak of hostilities, outgoing Turkish air traffic to the Far East, the Persian Gulf and Jordan was routed through Syria.

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