Sprengstoffdrohne: Leipziger Sprengstoff-Drohne - Wadephul trifft Dobrindt
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On the morning of August 4, a drone equipped with explosives was discovered at the Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting a swift response from the German government. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, en route from Algiers to an EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Ireland, paused in Berlin to discuss the incident with Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. The foreign minister planned to interrupt his journey from Algiers to Dublin for an urgent meeting with Dobrindt in Berlin later that afternoon.
Wadephul did not rule out the possibility of Russian involvement in the drone attack, nor did he express any anticipation of German overreactions. Instead, he emphasized a balanced and measured response from the federal government in the face of the attack. His comments came in response to questions about whether Germany should fear potential counter-reactions from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz had previously indicated that the government would soon provide insights into the perpetrators of the attack.
The drone, loaded with explosives, was found parked near a Ukrainian freight aircraft at the airport's security area on the evening of August 4.
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