Brussels: Air traffic at Brussels Airport was temporarily suspended late Tuesday as a safety precaution following a drone sighting, according to Belgian media.

According to Anadolu Agency, just before eight o'clock (1900GMT), there was a report of a drone over the airport grounds, as stated by Kurt Verwilligen, a spokesperson for Belgian air navigation and traffic service provider Skeyes. The information was reported by broadcaster RTL and the Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN) daily.

Skeyes announced after around 30 minutes that air traffic had begun to resume. In a related development, Liege Airport also announced its closure and the diversion of flights towards Maastricht following the presence of drones.

Meanwhile, citizens reported six drones near Kleine-Brogel Air Base, while police were able to make two visual confirmations of drones, HLN said.