Switzerland will deploy approximately 4,000 troops to reinforce security as world leaders gather for the G7 summit in neighboring France in mid-June. The June 15 to 17 summit, held across Lake Geneva in the French town of Evian-les-Bains, will bring together leaders from the world’s major economies.
Security concerns are high due to the scale of the event and its proximity to the Swiss border. Protests are anticipated, and the Swiss army will be tasked with protecting critical infrastructure, including Geneva Airport, bolstering border surveillance, and monitoring key transport routes and Lake Geneva.
The Swiss air force will also step up air policing, with airspace restrictions in place from June 10 to June 19, and will provide counter-drone systems and protection against nuclear, biological and chemical threats.
