Hybrid threat: France checks attack risk after finding drone in Leipzig
After the drone incident in Leipzig, there is growing fear in France of possible attacks. The head of domestic intelligence warns of a "meteoric" increase in hybrid threats.
France is assessing the threat of attacks on key companies and infrastructure after a suspected drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport. The head of France's domestic intelligence service DGSI, Celine Berthon, said the discovery of an explosive-laden drone in Leipzig was a signal that direct and violent actions on French territory must be considered.
The threat mainly concerns France's defense and technology industry, as well as strategic sectors like energy and communication. The drone was found on August 4 near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane used for military transport, and Berlin will soon announce who is responsible, according to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Russia has denied involvement.
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