The US has imposed restrictions on flights over Afghanistan due to the actions of militants

American airlines are not allowed to fly over the territory of the country below 8 km, unless an emergency has occurred. Restrictions were imposed due to the actions of militants and military activity

 The US has imposed restrictions on flights over Afghanistan due to the actions of militants

The US Civil Aviation Administration has issued a directive banning American airlines from flying over Afghanistan at an altitude of less than 8km.

The document states that carriers should not operate flights at an altitude of less than 26 thousand feet (approximately 7.9 km) in the Kabul air Responsibility Zone, which covers almost the entire Afghanistan, because of the “risk created by extremists/military activity, and limited opportunities to reduce this risk”.

This does not apply to arrivals or departures from Hamid Karzai International Airport. Also, in an emergency situation that requires immediate decision-making, the ship’s commander may not follow this directive, the document says.

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The situation in Afghanistan worsened after the United States, which had been there on a military mission since 2001, withdrew most of its contingent. In early July, in particular, the military left the Bagram airfield, which was the main base of the coalition forces.

After the departure of the majority of the American military, the militants of the Taliban movement (recognized as a terrorist, banned in Russia) The government forces have stepped up the offensive.

Less than a week ago, a representative of the Taliban reported that the movement controls about 90% of the borders of Afghanistan. The militants also launched several attacks, including on Kabul, Kandahar, Mazar-i-Sharif, but failed to capture the cities. Nevertheless, the Taliban took control of significant territories inside the country. The UN noted that these are the biggest gains of the Taliban over the past 20 years.

The UN also drew attention to the fact that the number of civilian casualties in the country in the first half of 2021 was a record. According to the organization, 1,659 people were killed and 3,254 were injured (47% more than in the first six months of 2020). The sharp increase began in May, when the United States and its allies began to curtail their missions and withdraw the military, the UN stressed.

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