Lithuania shuts Vilnius Airport amid drone threat

Lithuania on Wednesday issued an “air danger” warning ​asking people to take shelter and suspended ‌traffic at the capital’s airport amid fears of drones violating the country’s airspace, Reuters writes.

“Immediately take shelter in a ​safe place, take care of your ​close ones, await new recommendations,” Lithuania’s army ⁠said in a message sent to people ​in the country’s capital.

A warning was also issued in the Vilnius parliament building.

“Due to the ​risk of air attack, we ask all ​persons in the building to go to the nearest shelter,” ‌said ⁠an announcement on parliament’s intercom.

Lithuania’s national crisis management center earlier said it had issued an alert in response to a drone in ​neighboring Belarus ​that was ⁠seen flying towards Lithuania, adding the drone’s origin had not been ​confirmed.

A NATO fighter jet on Tuesday shot ​down ⁠a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia, the Baltic country said.