Rabat – A series of bomb threats targeting flights and media organizations across Europe has raised security concerns, with authorities investigating what appears to be a coordinated campaign of disruption.
Several European newsrooms, including British broadcaster Sky, Bulgaria’s Nova TV, and Ireland’s public broadcaster RTÉ, received emailed bomb threats on Friday.
RTÉ briefly evacuated its staff, including radio and television presenters, from its headquarters in Dublin after receiving a threat warning that a bomb would explode within 45 minutes. Staff later returned after security checks.
The Irish government also confirmed that similar threats
The Irish government also confirmed that similar threats had been sent to Virgin Media, Newstalk radio, and The Irish Independent newspaper. It said the incidents appeared to be linked to a wider campaign that had already disrupted a
The threats came a day after more than two dozen flights were targeted on Thursday, forcing several aircraft to change their routes or make unplanned landings.
On Friday, Czech police reported bomb threats involving nine flights arriving at or departing from Prague. French authorities also received four new threats involving aircraft flying over French territory. All affected planes landed safely.
Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said fighter jets
Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said fighter jets escorted two passenger aircraft flying through Hungarian airspace following threats. NATO also ordered an air patrol near the Hungarian-Romanian border.
Meanwhile, Danish police received threats targeting air traffic at Copenhagen Airport but said there appeared to be no danger to passengers. The airport continued operating normally.
Growing concerns
European air traffic authority Eurocontrol said it was monitoring the situation and working with airlines, airports, and other a
Although the threats have not resulted in any reported explosions or discoveries of explosive devices, their growing number has raised questions about who is behind the incidents.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said it remained
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said it remained unclear whether the threats were connected to recent cyberattacks targeting civilian infrastructure across Europe.
However, she said the incidents highlighted the growing vulnerability of essential civilian services.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares described the threats against aircraft as an attempt at hybrid aggression and psychological warfare, arguing that they represented an attack on European democracy.
Authorities have yet to identify those responsible for the threats or establish whether the incidents are connected.
Source: www.moroccoworldnews.com
