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Would EC261 apply to cancellations caused by a war? In other words, is Qatar Airways obligated to reimburse expenses for a replacement flight during a war?
EC261 offers compensation for the inconvenience of your flight being cancelled for reasons under the airline's control. This would be unlikely to apply. However offering you rebooking is or a refund is not part of that compensation -- that applies regardless of the reason of the cancellation.