Iran Blocks Afghan Taleban's Bid to Fly Aid to Iraq
October 2, 2000 - 0:0
TEHRAN -- Iran refused permission to a Baghdad-bound relief plane of the Afghan Taleban regime to fly over its territory, AFP quoted a Foreign Ministry statement in Kabul said Sunday.
"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taleban) tried to send an Ariana Afghan Airline's plane with some relief goods and a team of athletes to Baghdad, taking advantage of the current atmosphere," it said.
"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taleban) tried to send an Ariana Afghan Airline's plane with some relief goods and a team of athletes to Baghdad, taking advantage of the current atmosphere," it said.