Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen says Denmark is "currently in a difficult security situation". Photo: AP PHOTO

Denmark has ordered a ban on civil drone flights after drones were observed at several military facilities overnight, following a week in which drone sorties caused the temporary closures of several Danish airports.

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The Danish military said in a statement it had deployed "several capacities" in response to the overnight sightings at bases, declining further comment on the nature of its response.

Drone sorties earlier this week forced Denmark to shut airports, includ

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