UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile, drone attack

May 5 (Reuters) - ‌The United ​Arab ​Emirates restricted flights to a handful ‌of approved routes until at ⁠least May 11 and activated ‌emergency security protocols, according ‌to Notices to Air Men (NOTAMs) published by its ​General Civil Aviation Authority.

• The restrictions came two ⁠days after the UAE had lifted all ​precautionary airspace measures and said its airspace was clear.

• ​UAE said ‌on Monday that its air defences were thwarting ⁠Iranian missiles and drones, forcing multiple flights to divert ⁠to Oman's Muscat and circle over ​Saudi Arabia.

• The NOTAMs stated "EMIRATES FIR PARTIALLY CLOSED", referring to the ‌flight information region, and adding that flights ‌into and out of ⁠the UAE ‌were permitted ​only via specific entry and exit points.

(Reporting by ‌Reuters)

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