International Airports in Iraq Close Because of Russia's Airstrikes
Iraqi authorities asked two international airports in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, in the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region, to halt all flights for 48 hours from Monday morning, Sputnik News informs.
"We have been informed by Baghdad to halt the flights because of Russian jets attacking Daesh (ISIS) in Syria. This is for the safety of travelers," Talar Faiyq, head of Erbil International Airport.
According to the source, all flights are not to be resumed any earlier than Wednesday and added that the measures are aimed at protecting the safety of travelers.