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Iraq, Syria close airspace

Published: 07 Jun 2026 - 11:07 pm | Last Updated: 08 Jun 2026 - 12:33 pm
Peninsula

Al Jazeera

Iraq has temporarily closed its airspace and suspended air navigation, civil aviation officials are saying.

The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority also announced a temporary closure of the southern air corridors and the suspension of operations at Damascus International Airport for 12 hours.