Qatar denies intercepting Emirati civilian aircraft
Qatar has denied “completely false” claims by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that its fighter jets intercepted two Emirati passenger planes on route from UAE to Bahrain.
FlightRadar24, which tracks plane movements, said it couldn’t confirm if the incident took place. The data relating to the Emirates flight didn’t show deviation from the standard route, it said.
US Central Command, which is based at the al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, also did not have any report about incidents involving a commercial aircraft in the region, according the Associated Press news agency.
The State of #Qatar declares that the allegations made by the General Authority of Civil Aviation of the United Arab Emirates regarding the interception of UAE civil aircrafts by Qatari fighter jets are completely #baseless.
— ????? ???? ?????? (@Lolwah_Alkhater) January 15, 2018
This allegation comes one day after a C-130UAE military aircraft breached Qatari airspace at 3:10 pm (Doha local time), a violation for which the State of #Qatar intends to take legal action.
— ????? ???? ?????? (@Lolwah_Alkhater) January 15, 2018
It appears that the UAE Civil Aviation Authority is trying, through #false allegations, to overshadow the #news of a #UAE military aircraft breaching Qatari airspace
— ????? ???? ?????? (@Lolwah_Alkhater) January 15, 2018
It also seems that the #UAE is trying to draw attention away from other incidents that have caused media #crises for them in the last two days
— ????? ???? ?????? (@Lolwah_Alkhater) January 15, 2018
This systematic attack, through the media, comes after the State of Qatar has delivered letters to both the Secretary-General of the #UN and the President of Security Council regarding two #breaches by two #UAE military aircraft of the State of Qatar's airspace.
— ????? ???? ?????? (@Lolwah_Alkhater) January 15, 2018
The State of #Qatar affirms the Qatari Emiri Air Force's adherence to the highest standards of aviation #safety and its firm position to ensure the safety of #civilians.
— ????? ???? ?????? (@Lolwah_Alkhater) January 15, 2018
