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EU chief von der Leyen calls for a joint mechanism to counter drones, sabotage

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Europe needs its own counter-hybrid playbook.We urgently need a consensus on how to respond to certain incidents, Ursula von der Leyen said…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:54:43 UTC.

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