Denmark has reached out to NATO following a drone incident at one of its airports. Aalborg Airport had to redirect incoming flights and close down, including military operations, due to drone activity in its airspace. The police, who were present at the scene, confirmed the presence of drones with illuminated lights.
The Danish authorities have alerted NATO about the intrusion, although they have not activated Article 4, which signifies a perceived threat to territorial sovereignty. This should not be confused with Article 5, which considers an attack on one member state as an attack on the entire alliance.
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen described the drone occurrence as a “hybrid attack” carried out by a likely professional entity. He indicated that the drones seemed to have been launched locally rather than from a distant location. There is currently no concrete evidence linking Russia to the incident.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen did not rule out the possibility of Russian involvement, especially in light of a recent drone-related incident at Copenhagen Airport. Poulsen, in a morning press conference, emphasized the organized nature of the operation, terming it a “hybrid attack” employing various drone types simultaneously.
Although the Danish armed forces had the capability to intercept the drones, they refrained from doing so to avoid endangering civilians. This event occurred shortly after a similar incident at Copenhagen Airport, where drones caused significant disruptions.
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