UAE Files Complaint with UN over Qatar Fighter Jets

An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft is seen above roof tops as it comes into land at London's Heathrow Airport. Justin Tallis / AFP
An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft is seen above roof tops as it comes into land at London's Heathrow Airport. Justin Tallis / AFP
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UAE Files Complaint with UN over Qatar Fighter Jets

An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft is seen above roof tops as it comes into land at London's Heathrow Airport. Justin Tallis / AFP
An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft is seen above roof tops as it comes into land at London's Heathrow Airport. Justin Tallis / AFP

The United Arab Emirates has lodged a complaint with the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly after Qatari warplanes intercepted its civilian aircraft this week, state news agency WAM said on Thursday.

The UAE said on Monday that Qatari air force jets had intercepted two civilian aircraft on routine commercial flights to Bahrain.

The complaint was in the form of a note submitted to both the Security Council president and the UN General Assembly president.

It said the interception was a threat to the safety of the civil flights, a breach to the rules of international law, WAM reported.

The UAE also sent similar complaints to the secretary-generals of the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council, asking them to distribute copies of the complaints to the two organizations’ members.



Saudi FM, EU Foreign Policy Chief Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters file)
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Saudi FM, EU Foreign Policy Chief Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters file)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Monday a telephone call from EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

He also held a separate call with his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani.

Talks focused on regional developments and the ongoing efforts to address key issues in the region.