Danish officers consider drone flyovers at 4 airports meant to sow concern

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Drones flew over Aalborg Airport in northern Denmark in a single day Wednesday into Thursday, in addition to three smaller airports within the nation, nevertheless it was not instantly clear who was behind the incidents, authorities mentioned.

Protection Minister Troels Lund Poulsen mentioned it appeared a “professional actor” was behind the “systematic” flights, with out offering extra particulars throughout a information convention Thursday morning.

Authorities mentioned there was no hazard to the general public.

The aim of the flyovers was to sow concern and division, Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard mentioned Thursday, including that the nation will search extra methods to neutralize drones together with proposing laws to permit infrastructure homeowners to shoot them down.

Flights had been halted for a number of hours at Aalborg Airport, which additionally serves as a army base. Drone sightings started shortly earlier than 10 p.m. Wednesday and ended simply earlier than 1 a.m. Thursday.

The airports in Esbjerg, Sønderborg and Skrydstrup additionally had been impacted. Skrydstrup is an air base that’s residence to among the Danish army’s fighter jets.

The drones gave the impression to be flying across the airports with their lights turned on however authorities determined towards making an attempt to shoot down the drones, police mentioned. Further particulars weren’t instantly accessible.

The most recent drone exercise comes just some days after an identical incident at Copenhagen Airport, performed by what police name a “capable actor.”

The Copenhagen drones grounded flights within the Danish capital for hours Monday night time, prompting considerations that Russia could possibly be behind the flyover above Scandinavia’s largest airport.

It was not instantly clear whether or not the Copenhagen flyover was associated to the incidents later within the week.