00:01Belgium has raised concerns over what it called unidentified drone flights near a military base where U.S. nuclear weapons are stored.
00:10According to Defense Minister Theo Franken, the flights spotted during the weekend seem to be part of a spying operation.
00:18The Belgian defense chief on Monday confirmed that drones had flown into the area near the Clain-Brogel airbase in northeast Belgium in two phases on Saturday and Sunday night.
00:32The first phase involved small drones to test the radio frequencies of Belgian security services.
00:39Then later came big drones to destabilize the area and people, Franken told local media.
00:45Both NATO and the European Union have been on high alert following a string of airspace violations thought to be from Russia in recent weeks.
00:55In September, NATO issued a warning to Moscow saying it would use all means to defend against any further breaches of its airspace
01:05after the downing of Russian drones over Poland and Estonia's report of an intrusion by Russian fighter jets.
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