Germany arrests alleged right-wing extremist coup plotters

Berlin, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) Security forces in Germany have arrested eight alleged members of an extreme right-wing group who were training to take up arms and overthrow the State, according to the public prosecutor's office today.

November 5, 2024
15:43

The news broke as a 450-strong police operation was underway to dismantle the group, dubbed by prosecutors as ‘Saxon Separatists’.

At an early stage, our security authorities thwarted coup plans mounted by right-wing terrorists, who were looking forward to an ‘X-Day’ to attack the people and our state with armed force,” Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in a statement.

Meanwhile Spiegel Online reported that one of the suspects was a politician for the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in eastern Germany.

The eight detainees face charges of being part of domestic terrorist organization.

Some will be prosecuted as juveniles. The suspects were expected to appear before a judge throughout the day.

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