France investigates reports of drones on nuclear submarine base

French prosecutors have launched an investigation after drones were suspected of flying over a nuclear submarine base on the Atlantic coast late Thursday, a prosecutor in charge of military affairs in the city of Rennes said on Friday.

Jean-Marie Blin said the drone flights were reported from around 7pm on Thursday until 1am on Friday.

He denied media reports that the gendarmerie had fired on suspected drones, but said they had taken "precautionary measures."

Drone flights, mostly of unknown origin, have been recorded in European airspace in recent months.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called these airspace violations "hybrid warfare."

Russia regularly denies accusations that it is responsible for these incursions.

The Ile Longue base in northwest France is where the nuclear-powered submarines are deployed, according to the French navy website.

Each submarine is equipped with 16 ballistic missiles carrying several nuclear warheads.

Blin said the investigation is currently focused on whether there were indeed drones in the sky.

"Some of the reports may be completely fabricated, others are much more serious."

He said that reports came from various people who were at the scene, including gendarmes and military officers./REL

Happening now...

20:48 BOTA

Ukrainian delegation in Miami, Witkoff reports on talks with Putin

20:34 KOSOVA

Vjosa Osmani receives the French ambassador, asks for the lifting of EU measures against Kosovo

20:32 BOTA

Head of Ukrainian Armed Forces: Cessing territory to Russia is unacceptable!

20:26 BOTA

Bolsonaro backs his eldest son for presidential candidacy in 2026 elections

20:22 LIFE

The lake in Fushë Studë in Librazhd, covered in snow

20:19 SPORT

World Cup draw/Groups nearing completion, Albania awaits to know potential opponents

20:07 MISTERE&KURIOZITETE

Did you know that today is World Turkish Coffee Day?

20:04 BOTA

Sarkozy in prison for 20 days, it is revealed that the US ambassador to France requested permission to visit him in his cell

19:57 SHOWBIZ

World cinema in mourning, martial arts star passes away

19:53 BOTA

Selling more expensive in the domestic market than abroad/Production prices slow down

19:49 BOTA

Changes to military service voted on in Germany, students organize protests

19:42 KOSOVA

AAK confirms Haradinaj as candidate for prime minister

19:38 BOTA

EU fines "X" platform, Rubio: Attack on the American people

19:27 KOSOVA

REL: With Kosovo symbols, new Serbian mayors take power in north Mitrovica

Want to read more news