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Fifteen drones fly over Belgium's Elsenborn military camp

When: 3 Oct 2025
Where: Elsenborn, Belgium
Sources: 2 public sources

The Elsenborn army camp in Belgium, shown in an early 1900s photograph Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Belgian broadcaster VRT reported that 15 drones flew over the Elsenborn army camp around 1:45 a.m. and were also seen by police in Dueren, Germany. Defence Minister Theo Francken's office confirmed an investigation; who flew them was not known.

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PressDrohnen ueber Militaergelaende im ostbelgischen Elsenborn gesichtet (opens in a new tab)VRT NWS / 2025-10-03
PressDrones spotted over NATO military base in Belgium (opens in a new tab)Polish Radio / 2025-10-03

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