The claim
“Seychelles' foreign affairs ministry stated that Taiwan's presidential plane was not granted clearance for overflight or landing.”
Our verdict
True
The Seychelles foreign ministry explicitly told Reuters that Taiwan's presidential plane was not granted clearance for overflight or landing, a statement corroborated by multiple news outlets.
What we found
The Seychelles foreign ministry explicitly told Reuters that Taiwan's presidential plane was not granted clearance for overflight or landing, a statement corroborated by multiple news outlets.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Seychelles' foreign affairs ministry told Reuters the Taiwanese president’s plane had not been granted clearance for overflight or landing, in line with its longstanding policy of not recognising Taiwan’s sovereignty.
msn.com· Reuters report on Seychelles statement - Background
The article describes Seychelles' statement as part of Taiwan's claim that several countries revoked overflight permits due to Chinese pressure.
theguardian.com· Article context
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