Brazil extends authorization for use of Yanomami airspace until May
The Amazon Joint Operational Command announced today (Feb. 13) the authorization for the partial use of airspace over the Yanomami territory will be extended for another three months.
The restriction on flights over the area began on February 1, as part of the so-called Yanomami Shield 2023 Operation. But on February 6, three humanitarian flight corridors were opened in order to allow "the coordinated and spontaneous departure of non-indigenous people from illegal mining areas by air," according to a statement from the Joint Operational Command.
Extension
The partial suspension of the air blockade was to last until today, but the Brazilian government decided to extend it until 1 a.m. (Brasilia time) on May 6.
Many miners are leaving the indigenous lands voluntarily. Since the use of airplanes has become a very expensive alternative, there is the possibility of leaving the region by means of boats that are circulating along the rivers in the indigenous territory.
