The flight of suspicious drones over Belgium raises fears that a Russian will target them
Flight monitoring constitutes Suspicious drones near military bases and airports in Belgium, and even from a nuclear power plant, is a challenge that puts pressure on the Belgian authorities, and reinforces fears of targeting Russian for this European Union.
Reports of drones being detected in the airspace of Belgium have increased since the first report in early October over the Elsenborn military camp, following similar incidents in several countries, including Germany and Denmark.
Concern intensified in Belgium when the night flight of drones disrupted air traffic on several nights in a row, causing the cancellation of dozens of flights on November 4 and 5 at Brussels-Zaventem Airport, the largest in the country. The country.
Moscow is waging a hybrid war.
The Federal Public Prosecution announced on Wednesday that it was investigating 17 incidents of marches of varying sizes across Belgium, potentially linked to attempts at interference, espionage, or destabilization.
The Public Prosecution acknowledged that "It is often difficult to distinguish whether a march is being carried out by a local resident violating established rules, or an attempt by another country to destabilize stability."
The Belgian government saw it as a coordinated action "It is clear that there is a country behind him"However, it refrained from officially pointing the finger at Russia, even though all odds point to it.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe has accused Moscow of waging a hybrid war whose intensity is escalating, including acts of sabotage, electronic attacks, and interference, but which is being carried out in a covert manner that makes it deniable.
Why Belgium?
Among the reasons that make Belgium specifically vulnerable To be targeted at this stage, as it is the headquarters of a number of European Union institutions, as well as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The European Union has been discussing since September granting a new loan worth 140 billion euros to Ukraine, using frozen assets belonging to the Russian Central Bank, a large portion of which is kept in an institution "Euroclear" Finance in Brussels.
Even before the demonstrations appeared, Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever warned that the use of assets deposited with… "Euroclear" It may arouse Russia’s anger against his country.
After repeated flights of marches over sensitive Belgian sites, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius linked the matter directly to the issue of Russian assets deposited in Belgium.
Pistorius saw that the movements of these marches send a message that "Don’t even think about touching the assets"he added "There is no other explanation. We all realize this, and the Belgians do too"
Experts explained that the use of drones is an effective and, at the same time, low-cost means of destabilizing the enemy.
Severe economic consequences
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot expressed on November 7 his regret about the potentially serious consequences for the economy in the event of repeated closure of airports as a precautionary measure.
The Belgian government received logistical support a week ago from the armies of Germany, France and Britain with the aim of Strengthening its capabilities to confront these marches.
Defence Minister Theo Franken also obtained approval to disburse an amount of 50 million euros in an emergency manner to purchase various weapons and air defense systems, which is a first payment within the framework of "A comprehensive plan to combat drones" It is estimated at half a billion euros, according to his office.
As for the European Union, it is seeking to establish a network to detect and intercept drones, but priority in benefiting from this network will be given to the countries located on the eastern side of Russia, and its implementation will take years.
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