Federal Council rejects two US overflight requests due to neutrality

https://www.rts.ch/info/suisse/2026/article/suisse-refuse-deux-survols-militaires-americains-pour-respecter-sa-neutralite-29182978.html

https://www.letemps.ch/monde/moyenorient/en-direct-moyen-orient-mojtaba-khamenei-fils-d-ali-khamenei-devient-le-nouveau-guide-supreme-iranien?utm_medium=partage-social&utm_source=copylink#post-12ac49e7-5730-4a5d-9ef8-478ec42bd839

To preserve its territorial neutrality, Switzerland refuses two overflights of US reconnaissance aircraft in connection with the conflict with Iran. The Federal Council officially recognizes that the USA and Israel maintain "ina war" against Iran and strictly applied the right to neutrality. Three other flights (transport and maintenance) not related to the conflict were authorized. Explosive question that comes: were exports of war material to the USA to be blocked?

To preserve its territorial neutrality, Switzerland refuses two overflights by American reconnaissance planes linked to the conflict with Iran. The Federal Council officially recognizes that the USA and Israel lead "a war" against Iran and strictly enforces the right of neutrality. Three further flights (transport and maintenance) unrelated to the conflict were authorized. Explosive question coming: should exports of war material to the USA also be blocked?

To preserve its territorial neutrality, Switzerland refuses two overflights by American reconnaissance planes linked to the conflict with Iran. The Federal Council officially recognizes that the USA and Israel are leading "a war" against Iran and strictly applies the right of neutrality. Three other flights (transport and maintenance) unrelated to the conflict were authorized. Explosive question to come: should we also block exports of war materials to the USA?

In order to maintain its territorial neutrality, Switzerland refuses to allow two overflights by US reconnaissance aircraft in connection with the Iran conflict. The Federal Council officially recognizes that the USA and Israel "a war" against Iran and strictly applies the law of neutrality. Three additional flights (transport and maintenance) unrelated to the conflict were approved. An explosive question lies ahead: Do war material exports to the USA also have to be stopped?

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And for English speakers? it’s the same thing in English!!!! LOL