Flights were suspended in the city of Najaf, 160 kilometers south of Iraq’s capital Baghdad, due to a sandstorm. In a written statement made by the International Najaf Airport, it was reported that the flights were suspended until the weather conditions in the city improved, as the sandstorm caused the visibility to decrease.

Flights were suspended in Baghdad, the capital of the country, due to the sandstorm that was effective in Iraq. Experts stated that the sandstorm increased due to the drought in the country.