UAE to File Complaint to UN over Qatar’s Interception of Jets

The UAE will file a complaint to the UN over Qatari fighter jets' interception of civilian flights on Monday. (Reuters)
The UAE will file a complaint to the UN over Qatari fighter jets' interception of civilian flights on Monday. (Reuters)
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UAE to File Complaint to UN over Qatar’s Interception of Jets

The UAE will file a complaint to the UN over Qatari fighter jets' interception of civilian flights on Monday. (Reuters)
The UAE will file a complaint to the UN over Qatari fighter jets' interception of civilian flights on Monday. (Reuters)

The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it will file a complaint to the United Nations over Qatari fighter jets’ interception of two civilian planes on Monday.

The UAE will accuse Qatar of violating the Chicago Convention in its complaint to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), UAE General Civil Aviation Authority Director General Saif Mohammed al-Suwaidi told Reuters.

The complaint will be filed at the UN aviation agency on Tuesday, he added.

The fighter jets intercepted the civilian aircraft as they were en route to Bahrain.

The UAE news agency WAM quoted Suwaidi as saying on Monday that the intercepts happened at 10:30 a.m. and 11:05 a.m.

He said Bahraini radar, as well as crew and passengers on board, saw the military aircraft, "which constituted a clear and explicit threat to the lives of innocent civilians."

"Qatari military fighter jets came within two miles of the Emirates aircraft, which put the lives of passengers and crew at risk," Bahrain’s news agency said.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry called the UAE's allegations a "totally false claim" in a statement Monday night.



Saudi Arabia Sends Additional Relief Convoy to Gaza

Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief and in cooperation with Jordan, launched an airdrop initiative to deliver specialized food assistance to affected civilians in Gaza - SPA
Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief and in cooperation with Jordan, launched an airdrop initiative to deliver specialized food assistance to affected civilians in Gaza - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Sends Additional Relief Convoy to Gaza

Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief and in cooperation with Jordan, launched an airdrop initiative to deliver specialized food assistance to affected civilians in Gaza - SPA
Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief and in cooperation with Jordan, launched an airdrop initiative to deliver specialized food assistance to affected civilians in Gaza - SPA

Seven additional Saudi relief trucks crossed the Rafah border on Wednesday, carrying food aid provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), en route to the Gaza Strip.

KSrelief has so far dispatched 58 aircraft and eight ships, delivering a total of 7,188 tons of aid that includes shelter materials, medical supplies, and food. Furthermore, 20 ambulances have been handed over to the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

The center has also signed agreements with several international organizations to fund relief projects for the Palestinian people in Gaza, with a total value of over $90 million, SPA reported.

Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief and in cooperation with Jordan, launched an airdrop initiative to deliver specialized food assistance to affected civilians in Gaza, aiming to overcome the restrictions caused by the closure of border crossings.

The Gaza Strip continues to face dire humanitarian conditions and a severe famine crisis, making these relief efforts vital in supporting families, especially as the war persists and living conditions worsen for many households.