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Report: Drones spotted over nuclear power plant in Belgium
Drones have once again been spotted over critical infrastructure in Belgium, this time over a nuclear power plant near Antwerp. Operator Engie said the drones had no impact on the activity of the Doel power plant,
Dozens of flights at Belgium’s main international airport in Brussels were canceled on Wednesday after drone sightings on Tuesday night forced it to close temporarily, prompting Prime Minister Bart De Wever to convene emergency government talks.
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is sending experts and equipment to Belgium to help it combat disruptive drone sightings, which have temporarily closed airports, the head of the British military said on Sunday.
After drone sightings cause Zaventem airport near Brussels to close temporarily, Belgium turns to its European allies for help.
Belgium called an emergency meeting of key government ministers and security chiefs for Thursday after drone sightings forced closures of airports and a military air base on Tuesday evening in what the defence minister called a coordinated attack.
BERLIN (Reuters) -The German military is setting up rapid response teams to counter acute drone threats, a top German military official said, most recently dispatching these experts to assist in Belgium.