Moldova: Authorities responding to bomb threat in Chisinau International Airport, July 2

Moldovan Border Police personnel are responding to a bomb threat at Chisinau International Airport (ROM) as of the afternoon of July 2. ROM has been evacuated and airport operations have been temporarily suspended amidst ongoing security response. It remains unclear when operations will resume.

Air travel disruptions are ongoing. Lingering disruptions to passenger processing and knock-on effects on flight operations are likely in the hours following the end of the investigations. The ongoing response of security forces is likely to impact road travel near the affected area.