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新聞來源: http://tinyurl.com/y8q9nta6 Al Jazeera
A ban on international flights into Iraq's Kurdish region has gone into
effect after the central government in Baghdad retaliated against a vote for
secession that has also drawn opposition from neighbouring countries.
Iraq's Kurds overwhelmingly backed a split from Baghdad in a referendum on
Monday, defying foreign powers which fear the vote could lead to regional
instability.
The ban came into force at 6pm (15:00 GMT) on Friday. Foreign airlines
suspended flights to the region's Erbil and Sulaimaniya, obeying a notice
from the government in Baghdad, which controls Iraqi air space.
Domestic flights are still allowed, so travellers are expected to travel to
Kurdistan mostly via Baghdad's airport, which will come under strain from the
extra traffic.