German justice announced this Wednesday, December 7, that it had foiled the attack plans of a far-right and conspiratorial group that was planning to attack the country’s democratic institutions, particularly the parliament.
The large network led to the arrest of 25 people across the country. They are particularly suspectedAbout making concrete preparations to invade the German Bundestag by force“, Berlin Chamber of Deputies, “with a small armed groupsaid in the statement of the prosecutor’s office. “We suspect that an armed attack on constitutional bodies was planned“Justice Minister Marko Bushman commented in his message on Twitter, reminding.a major counter-terrorism operation“.
Around 3,000 law enforcement officers were mobilized across Germany and more than 130 searches were carried out in what the media described as the largest police operation ever carried out in Germany. In addition to the arrests, the investigation targets 27 more people who are suspected of belonging to the criminal cell, according to the prosecutor’s office. One arrest took place in Austria, the other in Italy.
“Citizens of the Reich”.
was founded “no later than the end of 2021“, the small group had”aiming to overcome the existing state order in Germany and replace it with a form of their own state“a project that cannot be implemented”.only by the use of military means and violence against the representatives of the state“According to the press release of the Karlsruhe Prosecutor’s Office, which deals with cases related to state security.
Its members areunited by a deep rejection of the institutions of the state and the liberal and democratic fundamental orders of the Federal Republic of Germany, which over time grew in them the decision to participate in their abolition by violence and to begin concrete preparatory actions for this purpose.“, deciphered the prosecutors.
Reject the state order
In recent years, German authorities have ranked far-right violence as the number one threat to public order, ahead of the jihadist risk. In the spring, they destroyed another far-right group suspected of planning attacks in the country and kidnapping the Minister of Health at the beginning of the anti-covid restrictions.
In particular, the German movement is known as “theReichsburger(Citizens of the Reich), whose common thing is the rejection of the state order. They don’t recognize its institutions, they don’t obey the police, they don’t pay their taxes and they don’t invent their license plates.
Contacts with Russia
About one in 20,000 followers of this ideology in Germany have become radicalized, including those who deny the Holocaust and consider the use of violence. In the case of the dismantled group, members also invoked the theories of the QAnon movement, a far-right conspiracy group from the United States, according to the prosecution.
“They firmly believe that Germany is currently being run by so-called members “deep state“” and “the direct intervention of“AllianceA secret society technically superior to the governments, intelligence services and militaries of various countries, including the Russian Federation and the United States of America,will bring liberation”.
One of the leaders of the cell also established contacts.Representatives of the Russian Federation in Germany“. According to the studies carried out so far, however, there is no evidence that these interlocutors responded positively to the request. In its plan to overthrow democracy, the network knew there would be deaths, “intermediate step deemed necessaryreach “system change“.
At the same time, the Kremlin has denied any connection with these arrests. “This is the internal problem of the Federal Republic of Germany, they see that there can be no interference by Russia here“Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded.
Justice says he discovered a highly structured and hierarchical organization made up of “central body“and a”military wing“Responsible for procurement of weapons training equipment for recruitment, but also commissions”.Justice», “Foreign affairs“where”Health“. Former soldiers are among the main characters. Most recently, in October, members ofmilitary wingspotted Bundeswehr barracks to test their ability to accommodate their troopsRebellion“.
Source: Le Figaro
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.