Following the flights of strangers dronesearlier this week, which resulted in a few airports closing for a few Denmarkthere have been several thoughts as to whether Copenhagen will activate Article 4 of NATO such as Poland and Estonia.
In particular, Article 4 of NATO It provides for consultations between the Allies, if one of the Member States considers that there is a threat to him, in this case the unknown drones over four Danish airports.
However, Copenhagen seems to be planning to ask NATO to activate Article 4 of NATO following the infiltrations of unmanned aircraft (drones) today (26.09.2025) said Denmark’s Foreign Minister.
“The sides consult every time, in the view of one of the sides, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of one of the sides are threatened.”
Since the establishment of the Atlantic Alliance in 1949, Nine times has been invoked in Article 4, The latter from Poland and Estonia after the reported violations of its airspace by Russian drones.
“Article 4 has been activated nine times throughout NATO history, and twice recently in relation to Poland and Estonia, so we have no reason to ask for its activation,” Foreign Minister Lars Loke Rasmussen told reporters.
Denmark Prime Minister Mete Fredericksen linked the incident to the unmanned aircraft closed by Copenhagen Airport late Monday (22.09.2025) by suspicious activities of Russian drones throughout Europebut without providing evidence, a claim that was categorically rejected by Moscow.
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