The evacuations, which take place in a context of reinforced security in France, would have affected at least five airports, including Toulouse, Lille, Nice, Paris-Beauvais and Lyon.
Many passengers are being evacuated from airports around the world. France after alleged bomb threats, causing delays and cancellations for millions.
At least six airports would be affected, in particular Toulouse, Lille, Nice, Nantes, Paris-Beauvais and Lyon. It comes at a time of heightened security in the country, which raised its terror levels last week after a suspected Islamist extremist stabbed a teacher to death and injured three others.
In a tweet posted at 11:20 a.m. local time (10:20 a.m. BST), Lille Airport said it was “being evacuated following a bomb threat.” “The state security services are on site,” he adds. Meanwhile, a passenger about 9 hours away, at Toulouse airport, tweeted a video of people slowing down in a long queue.
They wrote: “Toulouse airport evacuated but what is happening?” Another passenger, at Nantes airport, said he was being evacuated “due to a suspicious package”, adding: “The authorities don’t seem to have a plan because we are outside under the rain and wind.
Two terminals at Paris-Beauvais airport were also evacuated, according to local media Courrier Picard, after a bomb threat was sent “by email to staff”.
The country has deployed additional security measures following last week’s stabbing incident. On Monday, the school where the stabbing took place was evacuated following a bomb threat, which appeared to be a false alarm.
Yesterday, the Palace of Versailles, one of the country’s most visited tourist attractions, was evacuated for the second time in four days for security reasons. The story of the former royal palace on Twitter said: “For security reasons, the Palace of Versailles is evacuating visitors and closing its doors today Tuesday October 17.
“Thank you for understanding.” The palace as well as the Louvre museum in Paris were also evacuated of visitors and staff on Saturday after receiving bomb threats.
French President Emmanuel Macron also held a special security meeting with the prime minister, other key government members as well as senior military and counterterrorism officials over feared terrorist threats. He had initially planned to attend a summit on the Western Balkans in Tirana, Albania.
Speaking after the meeting, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said 102 people have been arrested in connection with anti-Semitic acts or incitement to terrorism since the start of the war on October 7. between Israel and Hamas, which led the French authorities to strengthen security measures, particularly around Jewish sites.
Mr. Darmanin also indicated that 193 foreigners considered “dangerous” by French intelligence services would currently be returned to their country of origin as part of security measures. Education Minister Gabriel Attal said 168 bomb threats in French schools had been reported since the start of September.
“This is unacceptable and unacceptable,” he said. The French government has strengthened the national threat alert and ordered the deployment of up to 7,000 troops by Monday evening and until further notice to strengthen security and vigilance in France.