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Saudi Bars Iranian Pilgrim Flight for Lack of Permit
[AnNahar] Soddy Arabia...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... has barred an Iranian plane carrying Moslem pilgrims to Mecca from entering its airspace because the flight had not applied for a permit, aviation authorities said Thursday. The plane was carrying 260 passengers heading to perform the lesser pilgrimage, but it was denied access to the kingdom's airspace Wednesday afternoon "due to the lack of a permit" to fly to Saudi Arabia, the kingdom's aviation authority said. Tension between the two countries has intensified after Saudi Arabia launched last month an air campaign against Iran-linked Huthi Iranian catspaws in Yemen. "Such violations, whether committed by an Iranian airline or others, would not be allowed in Saudi airspace," said civil aviation front man Khaled al-Khaibari, in a statement carried by SPA state news agency. He said airline operators should apply in advance for a permit to travel to the kingdom. Posted by: trailing wife 2015-04-10 |
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