Latvian National Armed Forces Issue Yellow Airspace Notice for Krāslava Municipality

LATVIA — The National Armed Forces of Latvia issued a yellow-level notice of a possible air threat in Krāslava Municipality and told the public that no further action is required at this time.

The notice is the informational tier of the two-level cell-broadcast system, a phone alert sent to mobiles in a designated area, that the National Armed Forces began using on May 23.

Under that system, a yellow notice tells the public to stay informed and does not require immediate shelter. The armed forces said that if the situation changes, a further cell-broadcast message will give the required action.

Krāslava Municipality sits in southeastern Latvia on the border with Belarus. The municipal center is the town of Krāslava.

The notice names that municipality and does not name an aircraft, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a point of origin, or any other locality.

Official Statements

• National Armed Forces of Latvia, yellow airspace notice naming Krāslava Municipality: “POSSIBLE THREAT IN THE AIRSPACE IN KRĀSLAVA MUNICIPALITY. BE PREPARED! We inform that there may be a threat in Latvia’s airspace. No additional action is required at this time. If the situation changes, you will receive a cell broadcast notification about the required action. The National Armed Forces of Latvia inform of possible air threats in Latvian airspace. No further action is required at this time. If situation escalates, you will be informed by a notification.”

• Latvia Interior Ministry, published template for the yellow tier that took effect May 23: “The National Armed Forces of Latvia inform of possible air threats in Latvian airspace. No further action is required at this time. If the situation escalates, you will be informed by a notification.”