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Environmental activists say in a letter that they want “denounce environmental absurdity» of air transport. Google Street View
“A doubt removal operation is underway, a mine clearance team is on site,” indicated the Calvados prefecture.
Bomb alert at Caen airport, threatened by environmental activists. As a result, air traffic was interrupted there this Friday morning and pengers were evacuated. “A doubt clearance operation is underway, a mine clearance team is on site», indicated the Calvados prefecture on X (formerly Twitter) at 8 a.m.
“The interdepartmental mine clearance service is on site to clear the tarmac and in the airport buildings after individuals broke into the tarmac», Specified the prefecture to AFP. This operation follows an anonymous letter received overnight by France 3 Normandie, signed by “French environmental activists“.
They explain having placed explosives around the tarmac, which “will be triggered at 12 p.m.», reports the website of the local channel. They continue : “We leave it to you to notify the police and airport management so that the damage is only material.» With this action, they say they want “denounce environmental absurdity» of air transport.
According to local media, firefighters and deminers have been inspecting airport facilities since early morning, while police are blocking airport access to travelers arriving there. The Calvados prefecture invites travelers “to check the traffic situation before going to the airport“. No time for resumption of air traffic has yet been announced.
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