Bahrain to allow Israeli flights to UAE over its airspace
There was speculation that Bahrain would follow the UAE in recognizing Israel, but the country has not signaled a willingness to do so yet.
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Bahrain announced Thursday that it will allow all flights heading to and leaving the United Arab Emirates to use its airspace, the state-run Bahrain News Agency reported.
The decision followed a request from aviation authorities in the UAE, according to the agency. The report did not mention Israel.