Qatar denied claims that it detained Iranian pilots, calling the reports misleading. Doha said Iranian aircraft violated its airspace and were targeted after failing to respond to communications. Qatar also coordinated with Iran to hand over remains of a recovered pilot
Lithuania declared a national emergency after Belarus-launched balloons repeatedly violated its airspace, disrupting airports and carrying contraband. Officials cite national security risks, human safety concerns, and potential hybrid warfare amid heightened NATO vigilance over Russian-linked airspace threats
Poland reported a major violation of its airspace by Russian drones, some of which were shot down. Flights were suspended in Warsaw, and crash site searches are ongoing. Simultaneously, Russian attacks caused civilian casualties and damage across multiple Ukrainian regions
Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi armed forces, said on Saturday that the Iraqi government called on the US to fulfill its obligations under bilateral agreements and international conventions to prevent such violations, Xinhua news agency reported.
