2023-09-04 13:16:22
“The airspace of the Republic of Niger is open to all national and international commercial flights,” said a spokesman for the Ministry of Transport on Monday, quoted by the Agence de presse nigerienne (ANP), specifying that the services on the ground had also resumed. “The airspace still remains closed to all operational military flights and other special flights which are permitted only subject to prior authorizations from the competent authorities,” he added.
The land and air borders of Niger had been closed by the military the day following their takeover, then reopened with five border countries on August 2, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Libya, Mali and Chad. However, some flights with special authorizations were able to continue to serve the airport of Niamey, the country’s capital.
Niger continues to suffer from the sanctions imposed on the country by ECOWAS to make the military bend to power. The UN has warned that regional sanctions and border closures “are greatly affecting Niger’s supply of vital food and medical supplies”.
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