False Alarm: Lithuania Closes Airport, Scrambles NATO Jets for Birds Mistaken as Drones
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Lithuania temporarily closed its main airport in Vilnius and scrambled NATO fighter jets after radar detected what was believed to be drones in its airspace. However, it was later discovered that the 'drones' were actually a flock of birds. The incident caused a brief air alert and suspension of flights, but no actual threat was posed.
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