Dubai – Mubasher: Tunisia has banned UAE’s Emirates airline from landing in the capital’s airport.
The decision came after the Middle East's largest airline had prevented a number of Tunisian women from boarding its flights for several days over security measures.
The measure would be into effect until Emirates airline was able to operate flights in line with law and international pacts, Tunisia's transport ministry commented.
While the UAE ascribed the delays to security information.
“We contacted our Tunisian brothers about security information that necessitated taking specific procedures," Emirati Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash said on Twitter. The minister stressed that the UAE showed high respect to Tunisian women.
Tunisia has been at pains to improve its relations with the UAE that were previously soured after Tunisia's 2011 revolution.
