The aviation expert named a possible reason for the detention of the Mi-26 pilots at Tunis airport.

The situation surrounding the detention of the Russian and Belarusian pilots of the Mi-26 helicopter in Tunisia depends on the cooperation of the aviation authorities. Roman Gusarov, an aviation expert, told Izvestia about this on December 21.

He suggested that the issue may lie in the rules for the provision of documents. The specialist clarified that crossing the border in airspace always requires coordination, and depending on the countries and flight route, it may take different times.

"If they flew into another country without approval, it means they illegally crossed the border, that is, they violated the legislation of that country, of course, they can be held responsible. There, as they say, this case will be considered," Gusarov shared.

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Earlier that day, it became known that the crew of the Mi-26 helicopter was being held at Tunis airport for the third day. According to one of the pilots, their helicopter is engaged in cargo transportation and carries out humanitarian missions under a contract with the UN. They were flying from Libya to Algeria, and stopped at Djerba airport in Tunis to refuel.

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