US Edition
Massive security operation for NATO summit turns parts of The Hague into a fortress
- A massive security operation called Orange Shield is underway in The Hague for the NATO summit on June 24-25, involving military and police forces.
- Authorities have described this as the biggest security operation ever staged in the Netherlands, with about 27,000 police officers and over 10,000 defense personnel deployed.
- Parts of the city are being closed off, with roads shut down and airspace restricted to ensure security during the event.
- Many residents near the summit are leaving the area due to the heightened security measures.
35 Articles
35 Articles
When he comes, Donald Trump will bring a huge entourage to the NATO summit in The Hague. Such a trip is a military operation. Including a convoy of armored vehicles, planes and helicopters equipped with James Bond-like tricks. What will they all bring? Correspondent Jan Postma lists seven things.
At midnight, the emergency ordinance will come into effect around the World Forum in The Hague. The measures that will apply from then on because of the NATO summit will cause extra inconvenience for residents of the security area around the conference center. However, not everything is as strict and 'locked down' as many people think, the municipality emphasizes. Yesterday, residents of The Hague were able to ask their last pressing questions a…
Associated Press News
NATO summit brings tight security and disrupts life in The Hague
Super-tight security is smothering The Hague around a summit of NATO leaders next week. Authorities are locking down parts of the city, closing off roads and shutting down airspace.
Would he come or not? It was a big question for a long time surrounding the NATO summit. Now that it seems certain that US President Trump will be in The Hague next Tuesday and Wednesday, the logistical and security operation that goes hand in hand with his presence is getting underway.
Ahead of next week's NATO summit, security in the city has been stepped up with fences being erected as part of tight security measures in a major military-police operation "N
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
