The Defence Ministry reported that the A330 plane departed shortly after noon, bound for Beirut, the Lebanese capital, but encountered issues above the Adriatic Sea. According to the Defence Ministry, the aircraft experienced problems with one of its engines, prompting the crew to make the decision to turn back
The airport announced that inbound flights were being diverted to nearby airports while police worked to clear the protestors. The situation was resolved by 09:15 local time (07:15 GMT), with flights gradually resuming
