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 King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In a royal order issued on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia's King Salman appointed Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as an advisor to the Saudi Royal Court.

The royal decree was based on the Basic Law of Governance and the system of ministers, deputy ministers and employees of the excellent rank.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques called on ministers and relevant authorities to adopt the decree.