The claim
“Seychelles' foreign ministry said Taiwan's presidential plane was not granted clearance for overflight or landing.”
The ministry told Reuters by email after Taiwan's president cancelled a trip to Eswatini.
Our verdict
True
Seychelles told Reuters it did not grant Taiwan's presidential plane overflight or landing clearance.
What we found
Senior protocol officer Aline Morel told Reuters the decision was taken independently. Madagascar also confirmed a denial. Taiwan blamed Chinese pressure and cancelled the trip.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
Seychelles' foreign ministry told Reuters the plane had not been granted clearance for overflight or landing. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against The EastAfrican (Reuters). We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]The EastAfrican (Reuters) · Taiwan president cancels Africa trip blaming Chinese pressure
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