Iran-Israel war : Morocco’s RAM reroutes Doha-bound flight as Qatar closes airspace

Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Monday evening that it had rerouted Flight AT216, linking Casablanca to Doha, due to the «temporary closure of Qatari airspace».

The flight had departed from Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport en route to Hamad International Airport in Doha. RAM assured that the diverted aircraft would return to Casablanca, with its arrival estimated at 8:55 p.m.

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Suite à la fermeture temporaire de l’espace aérien du Qatar, le vol AT216 CMN–DOH a été dérouté par mesure de précaution.
✈️ Arrivée estimée à Casablanca : 20h55.
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— Royal Air Maroc (@RAM_Maroc) June 23, 2025

Earlier in the day, Qatari authorities confirmed the temporary airspace closure, citing heightened security concerns amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. In a statement, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the measure was taken to ensure the «safety of residents and visitors», following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Later that evening, Iran launched a retaliatory attack targeting U.S. forces stationed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Qatari authorities confirmed that their air defense systems successfully intercepted the incoming missiles.

The attack launched on Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base was condemned by Morocco in a statement by the Foreign Ministry.