Kenya Suspends All Flights To and From Somalia
Voice of America
Kenya has suspended flights to and from Somalia, just days after the countries restored diplomatic ties after a five-month break. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya takes note of a press release issued by Somali authorities reestablishing their diplomatic relations with Kenya. pic.twitter.com/oZaaFYEPbO A National Airways PLC plane carrying several tons of khat from Ethiopia has arrived at Mogadishu airport on Saturday. This is the first flight from Ethiopia to deliver khat directly to Mogadishu, and it comes as Somalia refuses to allow Kenya khat flights to fly to Somalia. pic.twitter.com/BtqjvIwfBk Kenya sends us drugs that destroys our society's health & well-being - putting our sense of livelihoods in jeapardy- Somalia sends real business & $$$. Kenya a loser in this transaction. They now doubling down on idiocy. pic.twitter.com/5xDiDmDK0h
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority sent a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that all flights between the two countries are suspended except medivac and United Nations humanitarian flights, according to a Somali official who did not want to be identified because he is not allowed to speak to media. The suspension is effective May 11 until at least August 9. VOA Somali service has seen KCAA’s notice, issued on May 10, which confirms suspension of flights.