Khaberni - Mexican drug cartels' drones penetrate American airspace before being intercepted by the military.
The interception operation took place after the sudden closure and reopening of El Paso Airport in Texas, according to an American official on Wednesday.
The official, who requested anonymity, added that "Mexican drug cartels' drones penetrated American airspace," pointing out that the American forces "took actions to disrupt the drones."
Latterly, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted its sudden closure of the airspace in El Paso, after the decision caused concern and threatened to cause major disruptions in the border city.
The agency had announced late Tuesday that the airspace above the major Texas city would be closed to all aircraft for 10 days, citing "security reasons" that were not specified.
It noted that "no pilot is allowed to operate an aircraft in the areas" covered by this suspension, warning of the possibility of using "lethal force" if it deemed any aircraft as a security threat.
Earlier, El Paso International Airport announced on its social media that all flights, "including commercial, cargo, and general aviation," would be affected by this decision.
However, the Federal Aviation Administration updated its guidelines on Wednesday morning stating on the "X" social platform, "The temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso has been lifted... There is no threat to commercial aviation. All flights will resume normally."
