Switzerland Rejects Two U.S. Military Aircraft from Flying Over Its Airspace
Xinhua News Agency, Geneva, March 15 (Reporter Wang Qibing) According to the Swiss Federal Government website, the Swiss Federal Council rejected on the 14th the application for two U.S. military aircraft to fly over its airspace related to the Iran conflict.
The report stated that the Swiss Federal Council made decisions on multiple applications for U.S. military aircraft to fly over its airspace on the same day. According to the laws regarding neutrality, the Swiss Federal Council rejected the application for two U.S. reconnaissance aircraft to fly over its airspace on the 15th.
The Swiss side decided that in future applications for airspace overflight, those clearly unrelated to conflicts will be approved. If the flight exceeds normal ranges and its purpose cannot be determined, the application will be rejected. Applications related to humanitarian and medical purposes should be approved.
Switzerland rejected the request for two U.S. military reconnaissance aircraft to fly over its airspace on March 14, 2023, citing neutrality laws. The Swiss Federal Council stated that future requests would be approved if they are unrelated to conflicts. Requests for humanitarian and medical purposes will be granted.
- Switzerland rejected two U.S. military aircraft requests to fly over its airspace.
- The decision was made by the Swiss Federal Council on March 14, 2023.
- The aircraft involved were reconnaissance planes related to the Iran conflict.
- Switzerland's neutrality laws influenced the decision.
- Future requests unrelated to conflict may be approved.