Two drones spottled flying over military base in the western part of the country, German armed forces say

Two drones were spotted flying over a German military base in the western part of the country earlier this week. According to the German Armed Forces, security surveillance at the Bundeswehr base in Mechernich reported seeing the drones around 10 p.m. on Thursday. The sightings were confirmed and military police forces were deployed to the site.

The incident occurred just two days after a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig-Halle airport, a major hub for international freight. The German Joint Force Command stated that the Euskirchen police department has opened an investigation into the drone sightings.

Recently, drone sightings over civilian and cargo airports have been more widely reported, CBS News said. Last year, mysterious drone flights over European Union member countries prompted the cancellation of dozens of flights that stranded thousands of passengers, according to CBS News and the Associated Press. The US assessed that the drone with explosives was of Russian origin, CBS News reported.

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