Syria bans Turkish airline overflights

October 14, 2012 10:09

BBC reports: Turkish civilian planes are no longer allowed to fly over Syria, Damascus has said, amid growing tensions between the two neighbouring countries.

The ban took effect at midnight on Saturday. This comes just days after Turkey intercepted a Syrian-bound plane, claiming it carried Russian-made munitions for the Syrian army.

Syria has described the claim as a lie, challenging Ankara to put the seized goods on public view.The Syrian foreign ministry said its ban on Turkish flights was in retaliation for a similar move from Ankara.

Turkey has not announced such a measure, although it has said it will continue to ground Syrian civilian planes it suspects are carrying military cargo.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

What my son has done is...: Mother of K'taka murder accused

'My son did tell me about Neha and that he was in love with her and they wanted to get married. But I had suggested that he first focus on his career'

Vinesh secures women's 50kg Paris Olympics quota for India

Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in the women's 50kg category, reaching the final at the Asian Olympic Qualifier without conceding a single point.

Narine, probably the greatest bowler in IPL history: Gambhir

KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir rates Sunil Narine as one the greatest bowler in the history of IPL.

I am a proud Sanghi: JNU VC

'I think I have a better DNA than the Left'

TISS suspends PhD student for screening BBC docu

'Your activities are not in the interest of the nation. Being a public institution, TISS cannot permit or tolerate its students indulging in such activities which are anti-national and bring a bad name to the nation. Hence all such...