Denmark is considering activating NATO's Article 4 after unidentified drones repeatedly entered its airspace, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Sept. 25.
Danish authorities closed the airspace over Aalborg Airport on the evening of Sept. 24 following multiple reports of mysterious drones in the area, regional police said.
The airport is
near Aalborg Air Station, which hosts Denmark's C-130 Hercules and CL-604 Challenger transport aircraft.
Drones were also seen near Skrydstrup Air Base, where Danish F-16 fighter jets are stationed.
The incident comes only two days after Denmark reported a mysterious
drone incursion on Sept. 22.
In Aalborg, flights were diverted from Copenhagen and Karup after drones were reported at around 9:44 p.m. local time. Authorities have not determined the number or origin of the drones.
Poulsen said no suspects have been identified, but stressed that the activity appeared deliberate.
"It certainly doesn't look like a coincidence, but looks systematic," he
said. "Everything indicates that it is a professional actor."
"In addition to Article 4, there are other things that can be done through NATO," he said. "It is quite obvious that something must be done in a NATO context, also in relation to capabilities."
The minister added that there is no evidence directly linking the drones to
Russia, though he suggested they could be part of efforts to undermine Denmark's support for Ukraine.
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