Turkey extends flight ban on Sulaymaniyah

Turkey extends flight ban on Sulaymaniyah

The Turkish state has extended its flight ban on the international airport in the Sulaymaniyah province of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) once again. The ban, which was set to expire on Sunday, will remain in force until October 6 for the time being. Flights to and from Sulaymaniyah, one of the largest cities in southern Kurdistan, were first suspended in April 2023. At the time, the Turkish Foreign Ministry justified the flight ban with all…