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Bomb threats sent to two European airports signed ‘fighters of the Male State’

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The Straits Times. (2026, November 5). Bomb threats sent to two European airports signed ‘fighters of the Male State’. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/bomb-threats-sent-to-two-european-airports-signed-fighters-of-the-male-state

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On November 5, two European airports in Rome and Sofia received bomb threat emails signed “the fighters of the Male State.” The messages claimed that explosive devices had been placed on several Ryanair flights to Bulgaria and at the Sofia airport, demanding immediate action within an hour. Similar threats were reported to the Rome airport by ADR, the company that operates it. These incidents are part of a series of hoax bomb alerts targeting airports across Europe, affecting around 20 flights over three days.
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On November 3, 2026, Warsaw Modlin Airport closed after a bomb threat was reported on a flight from London Heathrow, leading the plane to make an emergency landing there. The LOT Polish Airlines flight LO286 carried 181 passengers and was initially bound for Chopin Airport but was redirected due to security concerns. Security checks were conducted, and the airport remained closed until further notice. Meanwhile, another flight from Copenhagen faced a similar threat, prompting its landing at Chopin Airport for inspection. Both airports resumed normal operations by November 5, following extensive searches that found no explosives. The threats coincided with a broader series of hoax alerts targeting several European airports over three days, leading to speculation about potential state-sponsored activities or malicious hoaxes amid rising tensions with Russia.

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Topics

AFP Bulgaria Rome SOFIA the Male State

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AFP ORG · 4× the Male State ORG · 4× Rome GPE · 3× SOFIA GPE · 3× Bulgaria GPE · 2× ADR ORG · 1× European NORP · 1× Russia GPE · 1× Ryanair ORG · 1× the Male State’ GPE · 1×

Narrative

About 20 flights were hit by a third day of hoax bomb alerts across Europe on Nov 5, with low-cost carriers and flights to or from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Italy among the targets.
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2026-11-05 · The Straits Times
Bomb threats sent to two European airports signed ‘fighters of the Male State’ · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

Bomb threats sent to two European airports signed ‘fighters of the Male State’ AI generated SOFIA - E-mails sent to the Rome and Sofia airports during a series of hoax bomb alerts across Europe on Nov 5 were signed “the fighters of the Male State”, according to the text seen by AFP and the company operating Rome airport. uncertain
mails → send → airport
There is a far-right movement in Russia called the Male State, but AFP could not confirm that they were actually behind the message. uncertain
they → be → message
“We, the fighters of the Male State, will make history with our actions today,” said the message to Sofia airport. asserted
message → make → airport
“All of you are involved in a criminal conspiracy. asserted
All → involve → conspiracy
We want to destroy you because of it,” it added, saying that explosive devices had been placed on three Ryanair flights to Bulgaria. asserted
devices → want → Bulgaria
“In addition, an explosive device has also been planted at your airport,” the email said. asserted
email → plant → airport
“We, the fighters of the Male State, will make history with our actions today. asserted
We → make → actions
Your feminist regime will remember this forever. asserted
regime → remember → this
“The explosion will occur in 60 minutes. asserted
explosion → occur → minutes
Today, your skies will turn red.” asserted
skies → turn → ?
ADR, the company that runs Rome airport, confirmed to AFP that it had received a similar message, as reported earlier by Italian daily Il Corriere della Sera. asserted
it → run → Sera
About 20 flights were hit by a third day of hoax bomb alerts across Europe on Nov 5, with low-cost carriers and flights to or from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Italy among the targets. asserted
flights → hit → targets
Three flights were diverted but all the jets landed safely with no explosives found. asserted
explosives → divert → ?
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