Israel PM delays UAE visit after Jordan overflight ‘difficulties’

AFP | Tel Aviv

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled a historic visit to the United Arab Emirates yesterday, citing “difficulties” in co-ordinating with Jordan over crossing its airspace.

The prime minister “was expected to visit the United Arab Emirates today,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement.

“However, his visit was postponed due to difficulties in coordinating his flight in Jordanian airspace.”

The statement further said that Jordan had ultimately cleared Netanyahu’s plane for travel.

But since that clearance “was received late, the Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed agreed to coordinate on another date for the prime minister’s visit.”