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Belgium Urgently Addresses Drone Threats Amid Russia Tensions

11/5/2025

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Belgium's National Security Council will hold an urgent meeting on November 6 to address drone incidents over Brussels Airport and two military bases.
Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said a coordinated response is needed to safeguard safety.
The military has been ordered to shoot down unidentified drones near military sites.
Authorities suspect the drones may be politically motivated, possibly linked to tensions with Russia over Ukraine assets.

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Belgium's National Security Council will hold an urgent meeting on November 6 to address drone incidents over Brussels Airport and two military bases.
Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said a coordinated response is needed to safeguard safety.
The military has been ordered to shoot down unidentified drones near military sites.
Authorities suspect the drones may be politically motivated, possibly linked to tensions with Russia over Ukraine assets.