Germany’s Munich Airport has resumed operations on Saturday morning after being closed for the second time within 24 hours due to two additional drone sightings. The closure is the latest in a series of mysterious drone flights over the airspace of European Union member countries.
The airport, a major hub in Germany, began reopening gradually at 7 a.m. local time on Saturday, with normal flight operations resuming. Federal police confirmed two drone sightings near the airport’s runways on Friday night, leading to delays and impacting over 6,500 passengers during the closure.
Authorities have not identified the individuals responsible for the drone incidents. Similar sightings have occurred at various critical infrastructure sites in EU countries, including Belgium, where drones were observed flying over a military base. Additionally, a drone incident in Oslo, Norway, affected flight operations last month.
Concerns have been raised that these flyovers could be linked to Russia, although experts suggest that anyone with access to drones could be behind them. Russian authorities have denied any involvement, including in recent drone episodes in Denmark.
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, along with European counterparts, plans to address the drone intrusions and discuss a “drone detection and defense plan” during a meeting in Munich this weekend. Dobrindt emphasized the importance of staying ahead in the battle against drone threats, highlighting the need for effective defense measures.
