OSCE Ministerial Council in Lugano: Armed Forces support and restriction on the use of airspace
On 18 September 2026 the Federal Council approved a deployment of up to 2,000 military personnel to support the Ticino Cantonal Police during the OSCE Ministerial Council in Lugano on 3–4 December 2026. The deployment includes ground and air support, aerial surveillance, transport and logistics. A temporary restriction on airspace within a 46‑km radius of Lugano will be in force from 30 November to 4 December 2026, with air policing by the Swiss and Italian Air Forces.
On 18 September 2026 the Federal Council approved a deployment of up to 2,000 military personnel to support the Ticino Cantonal Police during the OSCE Ministerial Council in Lugano on 3–4 December 2026. The deployment includes ground and air support, aerial surveillance, transport and logistics. A temporary restriction on airspace within a 46‑km radius of Lugano will be in force from 30 November to 4 December 2026, with air policing by the Swiss and Italian Air Forces.
The security measures and airspace restrictions are unrelated to AI.
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