Bern, March 15 (SANA) Switzerland has rejected two U.S. requests to allow aircraft linked to military operations against Iran to fly through Swiss airspace, citing the country’s neutrality law.
The Swiss government said in a statement, cited by Reuters on Sunday, that neutrality rules prohibit aircraft belonging to parties involved in an armed conflict from crossing Swiss airspace for military purposes.
However, the law allows transit in certain circumstances, including humanitarian or medical missions, the transport of wounded people, or flights not directly related to the conflict.
At the same time, Swiss authorities approved three other requests involving two transport aircraft and one maintenance aircraft, saying they fell within the scope of “normal air traffic.”
The government said it would continue to reject future requests to fly over its territory if they fall outside normal air traffic or if the purpose of the flight is unclear, in line with Switzerland’s long-standing policy of neutrality.
Since Feb. 28, the United States and Israel have carried out strikes against Iran. Tehran has responded by launching missiles and drones toward Israel and carrying out attacks in several countries across the region.
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