Belarus accuses France of 'air piracy' after re-routing of plane: foreign ministry

Belarus on Wednesday accused French authorities of committing an act of "air piracy" after a Belarusian passenger plane flying from Minsk to Barcelona was turned back.

Belarus on Wednesday accused French authorities of committing an act of "air piracy" after a Belarusian passenger plane flying from Minsk to Barcelona was turned back.

"Honestly, this is essentially air piracy," foreign ministry spokesman Anatoly Glaz said in a statement, adding that France's aviation authorities did not allow the Belarusian plane to pass through French airspace.

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