01.04.2026 21:43
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot announced that his country does not plan to close its airspace to warplanes associated with the US and Israel's attacks on Iran. While the minister emphasized that no changes are anticipated in the current policy, the opposition is reacting to the government's stance. Opponents advocating for the closure of airspace express that the country should take a clearer position on this issue.
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot announced that his country does not plan to close its airspace to the aircraft participating in operations that began with the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran.
“CURRENT POLICY WILL NOT CHANGE”
According to reports in the national press, Prevot stated during a commission meeting held in the federal parliament that a large number of aircraft have been using Belgian airspace to deliver military support to Gulf countries.
The minister emphasized that no changes are anticipated in the current policy.
STRONG REACTION FROM THE OPPOSITION
The Workers' Party of Belgium, which is in opposition, criticized the government's stance. Party MP Nabil Bouliki argued that Belgium should follow Spain's example.
Bouliki expressed that the airspace should be closed to aircraft belonging to the US and Israel.
SPAIN EXAMPLE ON THE AGENDA
Spain announced that it closed its airspace to US aircraft involved in these operations, opposing the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran.
The Belgian government's failure to take a step in this direction has led to political debates in the country.