Germany's Munich airport halted flights after several drone sightings, a police spokesperson told AFP early Friday, the latest in a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe.

Airports in Denmark, Norway and Poland have recently suspended flights over unidentified drones, while Romania and Estonia have pointed the finger at Russia, which has brushed off the allegations.

Nearly 3,000 passengers were grounded as 17 departing flights were cancelled on Thursday night by Munich airport, which added in a statement that 15 arriving flights were diverted to other cities, including Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt.

"Camp beds were set up, and blankets, drinks, and snacks were provided" to affected passengers in Munich, the statement added.

It did not specify when flights wil

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