Basel-Mulhouse airport was targeted this Friday afternoon by a bomb “alert” The terminal had to be evacuated and is currently closed. The airport has since been able to be reinstated and air traffic has resumed.
This is reminiscent of the situation experienced on numerous occasions in October 2023. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) is monitoring this closely, fearing a phenomenon similar to that of last October. As of January 16, 2024, 192 investigations into false bomb threats had been opened, an investigation which can cover several facts.