news aero
05 Mar 2026

The armed confrontation between Israel, Iran, and the Lebanese Hezbollah, triggered on Saturday, February 28, 2026, has led to the suspension of nearly all air links between Africa and the Middle East, as airspace in several Gulf countries remains locked.

What began as a preventive measure has evolved into a structural paralysis. Following a limited initial suspension, Ethiopian Airlines has halted flights to 10 destinations: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah (UAE), Doha (Qatar), Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait City, Manama (Bahrain), Amman (Jordan), Beirut (Lebanon), and Tel Aviv (Israel). However, Africa's leading carrier continues to fly to Muscat (Oman), Riyadh, Medina, Jeddah, and Jizan (Saudi Arabia)...

Guerre Israël - Iran : L'Afrique coupé du Moyen-Orient - news aero - 05 Mar 2026

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