"In accordance with the decision of the competent authorities of Turkey, from November 12, citizens of Iraq, Syria, Yemen will not be accepted for transportation on flights from Turkey to Belarus," the message says.
As specified, the passengers of Belavia, falling under this ban, can make a full refund of the ticket price without deductions at the place of purchase.
In addition, Turkish Airlines confirmed to RIA Novosti that against the background of the refugee crisis, citizens of Iraq, Syria and Yemen will also not be accepted on flights to Minsk, excluding holders of diplomatic passports and having a residence permit in Belarus.
Earlier, Bloomberg, citing an unnamed European official, previously reported that the European Union authorities are discussing the possibility of imposing sanctions against Aeroflot against the background of the migration crisis on the border of Belarus and Poland.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that claims about Aeroflot's "involvement" in the migration crisis on the border of Belarus and Poland are false.