Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy

By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.

I agree

Mali, Algeria close airspace to each other amid drone incident rows

CGTN

 , Updated 11:51, 08-Apr-2025

Mali on Monday announced it would close its airspace to all civilian and military aircraft traveling to and from Algeria, effective immediately and until further notice, as tension escalates between the two countries after Algeria shot down a Malian drone.

The Malian Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said that the move was in response to Algeria's decision to take the same action, accusing Algeria of "continued support of international terrorism."

Just hours earlier, Algeria's Ministry of National Defense decided to ban all air traffic between the two countries starting on Monday, citing "repeated airspace violations" by Mali.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
Search Trends