Switzerland has rejected two requests from the United States to fly over its territory for flights related to the conflict with Iran, while allowing three other flights, the Swiss government announced.
Swiss authorities explained that they had examined several requests for overflights by American military and official aircraft in light of national neutrality legislation. According to this law, overflights conducted by parties involved in a conflict for military purposes directly related to combat are prohibited.
Two of the flights were therefore refused because they were considered to be related to military operations in the context of the current war. However, three other requests were approved because they did not violate neutrality rules.
The authorized flights involved two transport aircraft and one maintenance aircraft, whose missions were not directly related to military operations.
The Swiss government also warned that future applications could be rejected if they exceeded normal traffic or if the exact purpose of the overflights could not be clearly established.
This decision illustrates Switzerland's desire to maintain its traditional policy of neutrality while managing diplomatic pressures related to the intensification of the conflict in the Middle East.
