Algeria closes airspace to Morocco over 'provocations and hostile' actions

ALGIERS, 24 September 2021, (TON): Algeria has closed its airspace to all Moroccan planes, the presidency said, in the latest dispute between the two countries at odds mainly over Western Sahara.

A statement said that the High Security Council has decided to shut its airspace immediately to all civilian and military aircraft as well as to those registered in Morocco.”

Algeria broke off diplomatic ties with its neighbour Morocco on August 24, accusing it of "hostile actions" after months of heightened tensions between the two North African countries.

The decision to close Algeria's airspace was announced after a meeting of the High Security Council chaired by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

The presidency said “the meeting examined the situation on Algeria's border with Morocco and took into account "the continuation of provocations and hostile practices by Morocco."

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