Suspected drone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium airports

It is the latest in a string of suspected drone sightings causing disruptions at European airports.

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Air traffic was suspended around 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after a drone sighting. An hour later it briefly reopened, before closing again shortly after.

Liege Airport was also affected and it was not clear when flights would resume. Local media also reported drone sightings at the Kleine-Brogel and Florennes military airbases, local media reported.

It is the latest in a string of suspected drone sightings causing disruption at European airports - including in Munich, Copenhagen and Oslo.

A statement on the Brussels Airport website on Tuesday evening read: "There are currently no departing or arriving flights at Brussels Airport due to drone sightings around the airport."