A passenger plane travelling from Dublin to Rome was forced to divert to a military base in France after a bomb threat. The Airbus A320 diverted en route to Évreux air base in northern France on Thursday, November 5.

The news was announced by the French Prime Minister's office, which confirmed that authorities are monitoring the situation closely and in real time, in accordance with security procedures.

No details have been released yet on the origin of the threat, the number of passengers and crew on board, or the checks being carried out on the plane after landing. French authorities continue to monitor the situation, while further information on the incident and verification of the threat are awaited.