WILLEMSTAD – The Parliament of Curaçao has called for immediate consultations within the Kingdom of the Netherlands following incidents involving foreign military aircraft in Curaçao’s airspace.
A motion adopted on December 15 urges the governments of the Netherlands, Aruba, Sint Maarten, and the Caribbean Netherlands to engage in coordinated discussions aimed at safeguarding air traffic safety and sovereignty.
Parliament is also requesting that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom initiate diplomatic steps toward the United States, including the possibility of submitting a formal diplomatic note of protest and demanding full transparency regarding military operations conducted in Curaçao’s territorial airspace and Flight Information Region.
Lawmakers stressed that a violation of Curaçao’s airspace could also constitute a violation of the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, making the issue one of Kingdom-wide importance rather than a purely local concern.
Copies of the motion have been formally sent to governments and parliaments throughout the Kingdom, signaling Curaçao’s intention to elevate the matter at the highest political level.