Airspace closure - Niger

[WillowRun 6-3]

As reported by a host of news and information outlets.
From Flightradar24:
A0990/23 NOTAMN Q) DRRR/QARLC/IV/NBO/E/000/999/1650N00239E999 A) DRRR B) 2308062222 C) 2308072359 EST E) THE NIGER REPUBLIC AIRSAPCE FROM GROUND TO ILL, INCLUDING ALL ATS ROUTES, IS CLOSED FOR ALL FLIGHTS.

DRRR is the Niamey Flight Information Region or area of airspace for which the country has air traffic control responsibility. Though in Niger’s case the FIR boundary does not match the country’s political boundary. Some of Niger is within the Ndjamena FIR, while the Niamey FIR also includes a large portion of Mali and all of Burkina Faso. This particular NOTAM only applies to the political boundaries of Niger and not the entirety of the Niamey FIR.

[rennypie]

As reported by a host of news and information outlets.
From Flightradar24:
A0990/23 NOTAMN Q) DRRR/QARLC/IV/NBO/E/000/999/1650N00239E999 A) DRRR B) 2308062222 C) 2308072359 EST E) THE NIGER REPUBLIC AIRSAPCE FROM GROUND TO ILL, INCLUDING ALL ATS ROUTES, IS CLOSED FOR ALL FLIGHTS.

DRRR is the Niamey Flight Information Region or area of airspace for which the country has air traffic control responsibility. Though in Niger’s case the FIR boundary does not match the country’s political boundary. Some of Niger is within the Ndjamena FIR, while the Niamey FIR also includes a large portion of Mali and all of Burkina Faso. This particular NOTAM only applies to the political boundaries of Niger and not the entirety of the Niamey FIR.

Any more updates on this?

[Lonewolf_50]

Saw a news item where the Nigerian Senate has pushed back on the Nigerian President's public assertion of a looming ECOWAS op in Niger.
That public pronouncement doubtless led to the airspace restriction you mention in the OP.

Watch this space, in terms of what risks to aviation accrue if things get hotter or cool off.