BAGHDAD, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced on Wednesday the reopening of the country's airspace and all airports to air traffic, following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
In a statement, the authority declared the reopening of Iraqi airspace effective on Wednesday, "following the stabilization of the situation and the return of conditions to normal."
Under this measure, all civil flights are permitted to resume, including overflights, takeoffs, and landings at Iraqi airports, in accordance with the approved regulations and instructions, it noted.
The airspace reopening follows the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement reached by the United States and Iran. The truce was reached less than two hours before a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump, and the two nations are scheduled to hold negotiations in Pakistan.
Iraq has closed its airspace since the United States and Israel launched a joint military strike against Iran on Feb. 28. ■
