Trump officials blame Mexican drone incursion for El Paso airport shutdown

El Paso Airport Closure Lifted After 10-Day Airspace Ban

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted the 10-day airspace ban on El Paso International Airport, citing a security reason for the closure. The airport had been grounded since August 24 due to concerns over a Mexican drone incursion.

According to reports, Trump officials have blamed the drone breach for the shutdown. The FAA had initially cited security reasons for the closure, but later confirmed that the ban was related to the incident involving a cartel-operated drone.

The El Paso airport has been closed since August 24, with flights grounded due to the airspace ban. The closure had caused disruptions to air travel and affected local businesses.

In a statement, the mayor of El Paso expressed relief at the lifting of the airspace ban, saying that the community was “scared” by the situation. The FAA has not provided further details on the incident or the measures taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The airport is now open for operations, and flights are expected to resume normally.

Source: Google News World