Iraq dismisses claims of civilian aircraft crash

BAGHDAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 08th Jun, 2026) Iraqi aviation authorities on Sunday denied reports that a civilian aircraft had crashed inside Iraqi territory or airspace, saying no such incident had been recorded.

In a statement, Civil Aviation Authority chief Bankin Rikani stressed that air traffic across Iraqi airspace and airports is being continuously monitored and that no civilian aircraft accident had occurred.

Iraq announced tonight the closure of its airspace to air traffic for a period of 72 hours