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Lithuania says drone sighting turns out to be flock of birds, after NATO summons jets
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Lithuania temporarily closed Vilnius airport and NATO scrambled a fighter jet due to a suspected drone sighting, which was later identified as a flock of birds.
- The air alert lasted 38 minutes, after which the airport reopened following visual confirmation by the NATO jet.
- Radar readings initially confused bird marks with drone signatures, highlighting challenges in distinguishing between the two.
- The Italian air force, based in Siauliai, northern Lithuania, is part of the NATO Baltic Air Defence mission involved in the response.
- Despite the incident, the Vilnius marathon proceeded without interruption.
