The last security fences were put in place around the World Forum in The Hague last night as the area was closed off ahead of next week's NATO summit. Since last month, authorities have been erecting barriers up to five kilometres long, with three-metre walls of fencing. Where pedestrians and cyclists once may have slipped through in a few areas, all are now impregnable.
5 months Ago
Police Take Final Precautions
The gates are now locked and sniffer dogs are looking for explosives on and around the summit. The checks are one of the last steps before the international competition. Cansu van Dam, one of the police chiefs in charge of summit security, said motorcycle and personal protection team officers and personnel from the Mobile Unit were still being briefed.
"These are the last one or two pieces of the puzzle we still need to complete," Woelders said.
Not to worry, though—no major craziness should occur as a result of these shifts. Jelmer Keijts, who is responsible for traffic planning for The Hague, said he expects people to adjust to the "new normal.
" Huge problems are not expected, he said.
Drone Ban In Place After Confiscation in Noordwijk
Police confiscated a drone Thursday evening in Noordwijk, which, like Leiden, was included in the flight-restricted area around the NATO summit. A man who was piloting the drone was fined and authorities will investigate if further legal action is necessary.
The flight prohibition affects the airspace above both The Hague as well as Noordwijk. Police stressed it was important to comply. "Just don't do it," Woelders cautioned, & indirectly asking people not to fly drones in prohibited areas.
.
Copyright @ 2024 IBRA Digital