Qatar files complaint over Saudi threat to its passenger flights

Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-20 19:20:26|Editor: Song Lifang
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DOHA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Qatar has filed a complaint to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) against Saudi Arabia's threat of shooting down Qatari passenger flights, local media reported Sunday.

The complaint criticized a TV report of Saudi Arabia, which Qatar described as "attempts to terrorize travelers" flying with Qatari national flag carrier, Qatar's news agency (QNA) reported.

Al Arabiya TV, based in Dubai, aired a TV report which claimed "right of the siege countries to shoot down any Qatar Airways passenger aircraft" if it flew into their airspace, containing an animation of downing of a Qatari Airways passenger plane, the QNA said.

The report constitutes a clear and serious violation of international treaties and conventions, particularly the 1944 Chicago Convention, the international air traffic service agreement and international air law, Qatar said, according to the QNA.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt imposed a land, sea and air blockade on Qatar on June 5, accusing it of supporting extremism, which Qatar had denied.

The ICAO is a specialized agency of the UN, which codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation.

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