Thursday, February 24, 2022

Moldova Closes Airspace. Declares State Of Emergency

RFE: Moldova Closes Airspace, Will Declare State Of Emergency As Influx Of Ukrainians Expected  

Moldova has announced it was closing its airspace because of the war in neighboring Ukraine, shortly after President Maia Sandu said Chisinau would introduce a state of emergency and was ready to accept tens of thousands of people fleeing Ukraine after the Russian attack. "We will help people who need our help and support," Sandu said on February 24. 

Sandu said she had called a meeting of the Exceptional Situations Committee to decide on a series of measures to manage the humanitarian aspect of the crisis. 

Moldova's Interior Minister Ana Revenco said that so far 1,900 Ukrainian citizens had crossed into Moldova on February 24. 

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Moldova Closes Airspace. Declares State Of Emergency  

Moldova Declares State of Emergency, Closes Airspace, is ‘On Alert’ -- Balkan Insight  

Moldovan Parliament Votes for 60-Day State of Emergency After Russia Invades Ukraine -- Reuters  

Moldova readies emergency steps in preparation for Ukrainian refugees -- NYPost  

Moldova condemns Russia, calls for state of emergency and shuts its airspace -- Times of Israel  

Moldova closes airspace over Ukraine situation -- RT

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