Niger has opened its airspace for passenger flights

Niger has opened its airspace for passenger flights Authorities in Niger have announced the re-opening of the country's airspace for pas...

Niger has opened its airspace for passenger flights

Authorities in Niger have announced the re-opening of the country's airspace for passenger and civilian flights.

The leaders of the military regime in Niamey have closed the Niger airspace since August 6, where they justified the "threat of military invasion" from neighboring countries.

The decision came after the July 26 coup after President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted by the security forces of his government.

It has been about a month since the closure of Niger's airspace, since the coup d'état.

The military leaders in Niamey are afraid of a military invasion from the Ecowas after the decision of the leaders of the group to return the country to the path of governance and military strength.

Niger's civil aviation authorities issued a statement on Sunday that "the airspace of the Republic of Niger... is open to all passenger flights - domestic and international."

However, the measure does not cover military aircraft and other special-purpose aircraft that must seek "clearance from the appropriate authorities."

However, there are indications that air traffic in the country may still be limited, due to economic sanctions imposed by Ecowas on Niger.

In another case, the French government said that it will end the activities of its troops in the country of Niger.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Collona, said that the government is suspending all its activities, from the training of the soldiers to the fight against terrorism that its soldiers are doing with the Niger forces in Tillabery state.

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