The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has halted all flights in and out of El Paso, Texas, for ten days due to "special security reasons," while authorities continue to search for an "armed individual" in connection with the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie. The FAA restrictions, which began early Wednesday and will last until February 21, prohibit all flight operations within a 10-nautical-mile radius of El Paso Airport, according to a notice from the agency. Meanwhile, a person detained in the Guthrie case has been released, though the search for the armed individual continues, according to ABC News.
The individual detained in the Guthrie case was questioned and released south of Tucson, Arizona, according to an ABC News affiliate and a law enforcement official. A location associated with the individual was also searched. The Pima County Sheriff's Department confirmed the detention and release in a social media statement. The FBI released images of a masked figure earlier Tuesday, as part of the ongoing investigation.
The flight restrictions in El Paso exclude Mexican airspace. El Paso Airport authorities released a statement to ABC News regarding the situation.
In other news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday. The meeting is expected to focus on Iran, as Washington weighs diplomatic options against the threat of military action. Trump has indicated that the Iranian file will be a primary focus of the talks, according to a phone interview with Axios.
Additionally, Canada is grappling with gun reform efforts in the wake of a deadly mass shooting in British Columbia. The country's federal government faces challenges with a national gun buyback program, which was created after a mass shooting in Nova Scotia in April 2020 that resulted in 23 deaths. The police have not released any information about the firearms used in the recent shooting.
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