Germany: Leipzig explosive drone 'new level of danger' — Minister
Germany's Interior Minister Dobrindt, who cut his summer break short to deal with the Leipzig Airport situation, said the incident was being treated as a "hybrid attack scenario." DW has the latest.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt declared the explosive drone incident at Leipzig airport as a new level of danger for the country, classifying it as a hybrid attack scenario. The minister emphasized that the threat is not a simple one and would require a high level of technical expertise to execute. Dobrindt also stated that the investigation would reveal whether the incident involved foreign powers, particularly Russia.
Saxony’s Interior Minister Armin Schuster added that authorities were searching for parts of a possible second drone. The incident has heightened concerns about the escalating threat in Germany and NATO allies, with security services treating similar incidents as potentially linked to Russia.
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