Swiss authorities plan to temporarily restrict airspace over the city of Geneva and to deploy up to 3000 troops and police officers as part of extra security for the summit between Russia and the US next week. 9News
Switzerland's seven-member executive body, the Federal Council, approved temporary security measures Friday that include the deployment of up to 1000 troops and airspace surveillance by the Swiss air force during Wednesday's summit.
The 'Villa La Grange' is the official venue for the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Poutine in Geneva, scheduled for Wednesday, June 16.The defense department said in a statement that commercial flights to and from Geneva's airport would not be affected by the airspace restriction that runs from 8am Tuesday to 5pm Thursday.
Stephane Theimer, vice director of the Federal Office of Police, or fedpol, and head of the Federal Security Service, said the office had received no indication of threats or upheaval involving the summit. But he said "the terrorist threat remains high in Switzerland and Europe" and cited "other threats from extremist violent circles.
Elaborating on his comments to The Associated Press, he said the meeting offered a "window of opportunity" for opponents.
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