ZeroFox Physical Security Intelligence Daily Brief - April 30, 2024

ZeroFox Physical Security Intelligence Daily Brief - April 30, 2024

ZeroFox physical security experts collect, curate, and analyze information derived from open and proprietary sources for comprehensive context of the circumstances surrounding global events. Here is today’s daily roundup of major developments.

Brief Highlights

• Finnair Halts Flights to Tartu, Estonia Due to Russian GPS Jamming
• Heightened Security at Some Indian Airports After Bomb Threats
• Gangs in Haiti Threaten More Violence as PM Resigns and Transitional Council Sworn in

Finnair Halts Flights to Tartu, Estonia Due to Russian GPS Jamming

On April 29, Finnair announced it would temporarily suspend its daily flights to Tartu, Estonia due to GPS interference from Russian forces stationed near Kaliningrad, Russia. Several countries in the Baltic region, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, and Poland, have all reported increased incidents of GPS jamming since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Authorities in these countries believe the interference likely stems from Russian electronic warfare systems stationed in Kaliningrad.

Heightened Security at Some Indian Airports After Bomb Threats

On April 29, Indian authorities boosted security at airports in Jaipur, Kanpur, and Goa after a series of emailed bomb threats. Goa’s Dabolim Airport, Jaipur International Airport, and Kanpur Airport each received a copy of the threat, which came two days after other airports including Mumbai received similar threats that turned out to be a hoax. Authorities are working to identify the sender of the emails.

Gangs in Haiti Threaten More Violence as PM Resigns and Transitional Council Sworn in

On April 25, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry officially resigned, paving the way for a newly created transitional council to rule Haiti until February 7, 2026. The Transitional Council has nine members, seven with voting powers, and is led by interim PM Michel Patrick Boisvert. The key task of the council will be to restore order in Haiti, which has become overrun by gangs that control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Haitian security forces maintain control of some government buildings, which could allow an international security force to enter the country and regain control. However, as time has passed, Haiti's security situation has worsened, and it is unclear if the Kenyan-led police security force has the capabilities to wrest control back from the well-armed gangs. The gangs argue the foreign-based transitional council is illegitimate and has threatened strong resistance against any intervening force. If Haiti's security situation continues to spiral, there will likely be a mass migration crisis across the region, which could also see criminal gangs establish a base in Haiti that further destabilizes the region.