Hey there! Have you heard about Mali and Algeria closing their skies to each other? 🌍✈️ Let’s find out what’s going on!
What’s Happening?
Mali and Algeria are two countries in Africa that are neighbors. Recently, they’ve had a disagreement involving a drone. But wait, what’s a drone? 🤖
What Is a Drone?
A drone is a flying machine that can be controlled from the ground without a pilot on board. Drones can be used for many things like taking pictures, delivering packages, or even in the military.
The Disagreement
Algeria says that a drone from Mali flew into their airspace (that’s the sky above a country) without permission. Because of this, Algeria decided to shoot down the drone. 🎯
Mali wasn’t happy about this and accused Algeria of not being fair. They also said that Algeria is supporting things they don’t agree with.
Closing the Skies
Because of this argument, both countries decided to close their airspace to each other’s planes. That means airplanes from Mali can’t fly over Algeria, and airplanes from Algeria can’t fly over Mali. ✈️🚫
Why Is This Important?
Closing airspace can affect people who want to travel between the two countries. It can also make it harder to send goods and supplies. It’s important for countries to get along so everyone can travel and trade easily.
Hoping for Peace
Let’s hope that Mali and Algeria can solve their disagreement soon and be good neighbors again! 🤝
Reference(s):
Mali, Algeria close airspace to each other amid drone incident rows
cgtn.com
