Dutch Police Seek International Help for NATO Summit Security

Dutch police are seeking assistance from their counterparts in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, and Italy to ensure security during the NATO Summit, which will take place in The Hague on June 24 and 25. The request was made by Willem Woelders, who is overseeing the policing operation. Dutch police will deploy a force of 27,000 officers for the event.

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The foreign officers will bring specialized skills, including police dogs, and equipment to counter potential drone threats. Major General Wilfred Rietdijk, who is involved in the summit preparations, revealed that the military will also use counter-drone installations to intercept unmanned aircraft, though their specific locations have not been disclosed.

 

The Netherlands has been working to combat drone threats in recent years, but Woelders noted that additional support is needed for the summit. "There are many critical locations requiring secure airspace, and we currently lack the capacity to protect them entirely," he explained, also mentioning that the Dutch Defense Ministry does not have the resource.

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