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Drone flights banned near Yerevan's Meridian complex during COP17

Security. Photo: flybyguys.com, cropped
Photo: flybyguys.com, cropped

According to the Civil Aviation Committee, a temporary flight ban is in effect from October 16 to 30 inclusive within a 300-meter radius of Yerevan's Meridian complex and up to an altitude of 2,500 meters. The operation of all types of drones is prohibited regardless of their purpose or intended use. The restriction is linked to the COP17 conference being held in Yerevan.

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  1. Factor (Balanced)
  2. News.am (Opposition)
  3. Armlur / Joghovurd (Opposition)
  4. Mediahub (Opposition)
  5. Tert.am (Opposition)
  6. Past / Pastinfo (Opposition)
  7. 24news.am (Opposition)
  8. Oragir.news (Opposition)
  9. Panorama (Opposition)
  10. Yerkir Media (Opposition)
  11. Yerevan.Today (Opposition)
  12. Infocom (Balanced)
  13. 168 Zham (Opposition)
  14. Hetq (Balanced)
  15. Civic.am (Pro-government)
  16. Haykakan Zhamanak (Armtimes) (Pro-government)
  17. Ararat News (Balanced)
  18. 5th Channel (Opposition)
  19. 1in.am (Balanced)
  20. Aravot (Balanced)
  21. Radar Armenia (Opposition)
  22. Public TV news (H1 / Lurer) (Pro-government)
  23. Shant TV / Shantnews (Balanced)

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