Brussels Airport Operations Suspended: Multiple Drone Sightings Trigger Security Alert Across Belgian Aviation Hubs

Nov 05, 2025 05:43 am CST

Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport suspended all flights following suspected drone sightings, part of a concerning pattern of incidents targeting European airports and military installations. Defense Minister Theo Francken described the activities as a professional operation potentially aimed at destabilizing Belgium, occurring amid heightened tensions related to the ongoing Ukraine conflict.