This is reported by the Associated Press agency
A large-scale security operation called Orange Shield has begun in The Hague, Netherlands, ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for June 24-25. This information was confirmed by the Associated Press agency.
About 27,000 police officers are expected to participate in the operation, which is nearly half of the country’s entire police force, along with over 10,000 military personnel. Temporary barricades and metal fences are already being set up in some areas of The Hague, and parking near the summit venue is prohibited.
Office workers in the city center are advised to stay home, and public transport will operate on altered routes.
According to AP, the military police will provide security for the delegations arriving in the city for the summit and will escort their vehicles, closing highways from airports to hotels.
Frigates will patrol the North Sea, while F-35 fighter jets and helicopters will monitor the airspace. Air defense systems will also be on high alert, and bomb disposal teams will inspect the event venues for explosive devices.
Drones will be banned within the summit area; however, police and military forces will actively use unmanned aerial vehicles to monitor the situation from the air.
In addition to visible security measures, the Dutch government will also strengthen cybersecurity, although details of this effort are not being disclosed. Furthermore, police units will patrol the area as protests are expected in the city, including several announced actions, such as an attempt to block one of the main highways leading to The Hague.
On May 25, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to participate in the NATO summit taking place at the end of June in The Hague. It was also confirmed that U.S. leader Donald Trump will attend the event, as stated by White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt.
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