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Flights at Belgium’s main international airport were disrupted on Wednesday after drone sightings forced it to be temporarily closed overnight and Prime Minister Bart de Wever called a meeting with senior ministers to discuss security concerns.
It was the first time that I came to the airport brussels Has been stopped by drone. It comes after a series of unidentified drone flights over the weekend near a military base where US nuclear weapons are stored.
Brussels Airport said delays and cancellations were still possible after it closed on Tuesday evening “for security reasons” and apologized, adding that “the safety of our passengers and staff remains our top priority.”
De Wever called a meeting Thursday morning of Belgium’s National Security Council, which includes the country’s defense, interior, justice and foreign ministers.
The operators of the drones have not been identified in recent days, but Defense Minister Theo Franken said the flights near Klein-Brogel Airport on the night of Saturday and Sunday appeared to be “an espionage operation” aimed at “destabilizing” people.
Last month, several drones were seen over another Belgian military base near the German border. The operators could not be identified.
Drone incidents have come to light in recent months Europe Airports had to be closed for some time. Drone seen late evening in Berlin brandenburg The airport suspended flights for about two hours on Friday. It was not clear who was responsible.