Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace as part of measures taken in light of the regional situation. The country’s Foreign Ministry announced this in a statement on its X handle (formerly Twitter) today (Monday, June 23). Al Jazeera reported.<\/p>\n
The statement said that this decision was taken as part of ensuring the safety of the country’s citizens and foreign travelers.<\/p>\n
The decision to close Qatar’s airspace comes at a time when Iran has warned of retaliation after the US attack on its nuclear facilities.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the US and UK advised their citizens in Qatar to stay home until further notice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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