Defence minister: Multiple drones spotted above army base
Several drones have been spotted above the army base in Marche-en-Famenne, according to Defence minister Theo Francken. The police and the military intelligence service ADIV are conducting an investigation.
“Our guard post in Marche-en-Famenne noticed multiple drones over crucial parts of the headquarters of our army brigade on Saturday evening for an extended period,” Francken posted on X on Wednesday morning.
In a later post, he added: “Last night, multiple drones were spotted again above MEF. Procedures followed. Police and Adiv are conducting an investigation.”
"This was a clearly orchestrated operation against the heart of our army"
It is not yet clear where the devices came from, he told Het Laatste Nieuws. “This was a clearly orchestrated operation against the heart of our army,” he said. “They were looking for crucial information about the critical infrastructure located on military property.”
He said he would be urging the government to purchase drone detection systems as soon as possible, as well as weaponry to shoot devices down.
An investigation is already under way after drones were flown above the Elsenborn base in East Belgium in early October. Last month, drones flew over Denmark’s largest military base, and several European airports suspended air traffic due to the presence of drones.
Soldiers at the military base in Marche-en-Famenne, Luxembourg province © BELGA PHOTO VIRGINIE LEFOUR
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