Media reports in the Cape Verde islands off West Africa say Cape Verde’s main airport and country’s airspace have been closed after 8 soldiers and 3 civilians were found dead at army barracks on Tuesday.
The website of local newspaper A Semana says two of the dead civilians are from Spain
Security forces are on red alert at the international airport in Praia, the capital, and at the island’s ports after the apparent attack.
Government officials in the former Portuguese colony were reportedly planning a news conference later in the day after an emergency meeting of the Cabinet.
Besides domestic flights Cape Verde Airlines flies to several European cities in Portugal, France, The Netherlands, France and also the United States and Brazil. Thompson Airlines has flights from the U.K. to Cape Verde.
Cape Verde, or Cabo Verde, is an independent nation on a volcanic archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. Itโs known for its Creole Portuguese-African culture and morna music. Its many beaches are jumping-off points for windsports and diving among shipwrecks. Its largest island, Santiago, is home to the current capital, Praia, and the old capital, Cidade Velha, with its clifftop fortress.