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European regulator advises airlines to avoid Bahrain, Qatar and UAE airspace
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) advised airlines to avoid airspace in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and the Gulf of Oman due to heightened security risks from regional military activity. The advisory highlights potential threats from missiles, drones, and air-defence systems, following similar guidelines issued for Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon.
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