Orange Shield: Netherlands Fortifies NATO Summit
The Netherlands has initiated Orange Shield to secure the NATO summit, engaging helicopters, patrols, and over 10,000 personnel. With 6,000 delegates including President Trump, the summit focuses on defense spending. Protests from various groups are expected, with security measures closely monitoring threats.
The Netherlands has set in motion a massive security operation, dubbed Orange Shield, to safeguard next week's NATO summit. Deploying combat helicopters, sea patrols, bomb squads, and air defense systems, over 10,000 military and police personnel are involved in securing the event.
Scheduled to be held at The Hague's World Forum, the summit will witness the participation of 6,000 delegates and leaders from 32 countries, including high-profile figures like U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Dutch navy will also deploy seven frigates as part of this significant undertaking.
NATO's critical discussions on defense spending targets follow the official start of the summit on Wednesday. While U.S. President Trump supports a 5% defense spending target, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has shown opposition. Meanwhile, anticipated protests from various groups, including Extinction Rebellion, highlight ongoing social tensions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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