Algeria Closes Its Airspace to Flights To and From Mali

Algeria announced on Monday, April 7, 2025, the immediate closure of its airspace to all aircraft coming from or heading to Mali. The decision comes in response to what Algeria described as “repeated violations” of its airspace by the Malian state.

According to a statement from the Algerian Ministry of Defense, read on national television, the government has decided “to close the airspace to aerial navigation to and from the Republic of Mali, effective today.”

The statement did not provide further details on the nature of the alleged violations or the specific incidents that led to this move. However, it highlights rising tensions between the two neighboring countries, amid a complex and volatile security situation in the Sahel region.

This measure is expected to have implications on regional air travel and may affect bilateral cooperation between Algeria and Mali, especially in matters of security and economic exchange.