It follows two complaints by Qatar to the United Nations about Emirati military aircraft allegedly violating its international airspace amid the diplomatic crisis. “It seems that the UAE is trying to draw attention away from other incidents that have caused media crises,” it said. However, Pickart cautioned that U.S. forces don’t routinely monitor the flights and operations of the Qatari air force. Its regional feeder flights in Saudi Arabia and the UAE also have been cut off. Qatar earlier accused Emirati military jets of violating its air space in December and January in two incidents, filing a complaint to the United Nations.

Source: Washington Post January 15, 2018 10:07 UTC