TCAS Involved In Somalia Near Miss Between Qatar Boeing 787 & Ethiopian Airbus A350

On Saturday, February 24, a Qatar Airways Boeing 787 and an Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 avoided a mid-air collision while flying over Somali airspace. The Qatar Airways crew was reportedly instructed to climb to a higher altitude. This has raised more questions about airline safety in the region, as it is not the first time a flight crew has received conflicting instructions while overflying Somalia.