Did Ethiopian Airlines nearly collide with Qatar Airways on Somalia airspace? MOGADISHU, Somalia - Social media has been awash with claims of two airplanes almost colliding in Somalia airspace last week, in what could have been the most fatal air accident in as many years, should have the incident taken place. The airlines in question were Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopia 602), and Qatar Airline (Qatari 6U). The breakaway region of Somaliland has been wrangling with the federal government over Somalia’s airspace. Somaliland is fighting for international recognition but remains part of Somalia, thus using permissions from Mogadishu on airspace control.

Source: Ethiopian News February 26, 2024 09:33 UTC