Drones flew last night near Denmark’s Aalborg Airport and three others (Esbjerg, Sønderborg, and Skrydstrup), forcing all four to suspend operations temporarily.
It was the second such incident this week, after a similar disruption on Monday night in the capital Copenhagen. So far, it remains unclear who is responsible.
Drone sightings began just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday and ended shortly before 1 a.m. Flights at Aalborg Airport, which also serves as a military base, were halted for several hours, while Esbjerg, Sønderborg, and Skrydstrup were also affected. Skrydstrup hosts some of the Danish Air Force’s fighter jets.
Triggering NATO’s Article 4 allows consultations among allies whenever a member’s security or territorial integrity is under threat.
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the country had been the target of a “professional hybrid attack,” adding that Denmark was considering triggering NATO’s Article 4, which allows consultations among allies whenever a member’s security or territorial integrity is under threat.
Meanwhile, the government has come under criticism in recent days for not shooting down the drones. Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said the goal of the flights was to sow fear and division, and that Denmark will seek additional measures to neutralize drones, including proposed legislation allowing infrastructure owners to take them down.
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