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Airspace reopens in Jordan

1 min Antoine Khoury

Jordan officially reopened its airspace on Saturday morning, following a temporary closure due to heightened military activity between Israel and Iran.

The decision comes after Jordan had closed its skies on Friday amid reports of missile and drone activity in the region © Mena Today 

The decision comes after Jordan had closed its skies on Friday amid reports of missile and drone activity in the region © Mena Today 

Jordan officially reopened its airspace on Saturday morning, following a temporary closure due to heightened military activity between Israel and Iran.

According to a statement from Jordan’s Civil Aviation Authority, the airspace was reopened at 7:30 a.m. local time (4:30 GMT). The decision comes after Jordan had closed its skies on Friday amid reports of missile and drone activity in the region.

On Friday, Jordan announced it had intercepted several drones and missiles that had entered its airspace, prompting immediate precautionary measures. The country's official news agency, Petra, reported that these threats were linked to ongoing military exchanges between Israel and Iran.

Authorities say air traffic is now returning to normal, but continue to monitor the situation closely in coordination with regional partners.

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Antoine Khoury

Antoine Khoury

Antoine Khoury is based in Beirut and has been reporting for Mena Today for the past year. He covers news from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey, and is widely regarded as one of the region’s leading experts

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