NATO Country Romania Enacts New Law Enabling It To Shoot Down Drones Illegally Crossing Over Its Borders

Romanian Defense Ministry: It has become evident that the range of risks and threats to national security... must be extended to include the new types of means of attack used”.

BUCHAREST - Romania has enacted a new law authorizing the military to shoot down drones that illegally enter its airspace, following multiple incidents earlier this month where Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (Iranian-designed Shahed loitering munition drone) crashed on Romanian territory.

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Romania's interim Senate president Mircea Abrudean said in a statement on social media, "We are strengthening the defense of Romania! Today I led the plenary session in which two essential laws for national security were voted and adopted, designed to strengthen Romania's defense capacity and discourage any threat."

Romanian senate

He went on to say, "As NLP has committed, we keep our word and put the safety of Romanians first. The first law regulates the downing of unauthorized drones that violate Romanian airspace.

The second law allows for more effective collaboration of the Romanian Army with NATO partners on the national territory, in missions and military operations conducted during peace."

Romania's interim Senate president Mircea Abrudean (middle)

Regarding those who voted against the law, he said, "Unfortunately, the senators AUR, SOS, and POT have again demonstrated that they are not true patriots, and the security of Romania is not a priority for them. Through their attitude, they showed that they serve other interests, not those of the Romanians! Romania's safety is non-negotiable!"

The Romanian Defense Ministry said that the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia means, “It has become evident that the range of risks and threats to national security... must be extended to include the new types of means of attack used”.

After multiple drone fragments were recovered from territory in Romania, and neighboring Moldova the Romanian Foreign Ministry said, “These illegal and irresponsible attacks must stop, and Romania reserves the right to take the necessary measures."

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