Munich Airport Reopens After Overnight Drone Chaos Amid Heightened European Security Fears

Munich Airport in Germany has reopened after an almost seven-hour overnight closure triggered by a wave of drone sightings. The incident, which grounded 17 flights and affected nearly 3,000 passengers, marks the latest disruption to European aviation hubs due to unexplained drone activity.

The airport was forced to halt operations shortly after 10 p.m. local time on Thursday, leading to 15 arriving flights being diverted to other German cities and Vienna. Flight tracking data showed several aircraft circling before redirecting. Operations resumed at 5 a.m. local time, with officials deeming arrivals and departures safe.

This event follows a series of similar drone sightings across Europe, including significant disruptions at Danish airports last week. The incidents have intensified concerns over European airspace security, particularly as leaders recently convened in Copenhagen to discuss bolstering defenses, including a proposed ‘drone wall’ initiative.

The geopolitical backdrop remains tense, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen pointing to Russia as a primary threat to European security, though the Kremlin has denied involvement in the drone sightings. Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a televised event, dismissed Western claims while issuing a veiled threat regarding Russia’s response to Europe’s growing militarization.

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