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Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has joined calls to strengthen Germany's air defenses, telling the Bild newspaper that "our police should be able to shoot down drones immediately," rather than waiting.
CSU leader Söder added that the issue will be discussed during the Bavarian cabinet meeting on Tuesday and a bill will be expedited to change the regulations accordingly.
"Our infrastructure must remain functional at all times. We need sovereignty over our airspace," he told Bild newspaper after last night's drone footage over Munich airport.
Munich is the capital of Bavaria.
Munich Airport in Germany closed and canceled over a dozen flights on Thursday evening after drones were spotted near its airspace.
The BBC reports that at least 17 flights were grounded in Munich, affecting around 3,000 passengers. The airport also announced that another 15 flights were diverted to nearby cities.
There is still no confirmation of where the drones came from. In recent weeks, several airports across Europe have been temporarily closed due to unidentified drones.
Munich Airport notified authorities immediately after the drones were discovered. Flights were suspended and the airport closed two hours earlier than usual, which is from midnight to 5:00 a.m.
Air traffic control diverted flights expected to land in Munich to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt.
Due to darkness, there was no precise information on the type, size or origin of the drones, Federal Police spokesman Stefan Bayer told Bild newspaper. According to police, the drones were first seen at 9:30 p.m. local time and then again an hour later.
The frequent appearance of drones in European Union countries has caused concern, leading to the organization of a leaders' summit in Copenhagen this week.
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