Iraq's prime minister has now waded right into a row over who's answerable for a bear getting free within the cargo maintain of a aircraft.

Iraqi Airways mentioned it was to not blame for the bear's escape from its crate because the plane waited to take off from Dubai International Airport on Friday.

The flight was delayed as authorities dispatched specialists to sedate the animal and take away it from the aircraft.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shayya' Sabbar al Sudani has ordered an investigation.

A video clip circulating on social media confirmed the aircraft's captain apologising to passengers for Friday's take-off delay due to the bear's bid for freedom.

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for worldwide journey, declined to remark.

The airline mentioned the bear was being flown from Baghdad to Dubai, however an Iraqi Airways official talking anonymously confirmed the bear was as an alternative being transported to the Iraqi capital.

The title and species of the bear haven't been made public.

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Keeping predatory animals as pets in Iraq - particularly in Baghdad - has turn out to be fashionable among the many rich and authorities have struggled to implement authorized provisions to guard wild animals.

Baghdad's police have beforehand referred to as on residents to help authorities in stopping such animals from being let free on town's streets or ending up as unique meals in eating places by reporting such instances.

While not a standard air journey subject, this is not the primary time a bear has precipitated airport delays.

In 2021 a wild brown bear disrupted flights in a metropolis in northern Japan and injured 4 folks earlier than being killed by authorities.

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