German police apprehend Syrian man accused of plotting to assassinate soldiers
Prosecutors have alleged that a "radical" Islamist intended to target German soldiers while they dined in the Bavarian city of Hof. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Bavarian authorities recently detained a Syrian man who reportedly schemed to lethally attack German soldiers with knives. This development underscores Germany’s increased efforts to bolster border security as part of its broader initiative against "Islamist terror groups."
The 27-year-old, arrested last Thursday, is being held on charges linked to planning a "serious act of violent endangerment of the state," according to a statement issued to German media by Munich prosecutors on Friday. The man is suspected of adhering to radical Islamic beliefs and had recently purchased two 40cm knives. According to the prosecutors' statement, he allegedly plotted to assault Bundeswehr soldiers in Hof, particularly targeting them near a military barracks during their lunch break.
The statement further claimed that his motive was to "kill as many of them as possible" to "attract attention and create a feeling of uncertainty among the population."
The suspect had sought asylum in Germany in 2014, as per Joachim Herrmann, Bavarian Interior Minister, who spoke to the press on Friday. The police were alerted to the suspect's potential danger following a tip-off received on Wednesday from an individual within his social network, who depicted him as an unstable drug user, Herrmann communicated.
This incident takes place against the broader backdrop of Germany hosting close to a million Syrian asylum seekers following the 2015 open-border policy initiated by former chancellor Angela Merkel. This policy has since been reversed due to a history of violent incidents over the past decade.
In a recent move, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser declared a new six-month period of reinstated passport controls at the nation's land borders. This action, announced last Monday, seeks to limit illegal migration and combat threats from "Islamist terror groups" and international crime syndicates.
Not long ago, a Syrian asylum seeker confessed to police after fatally stabbing three people and injuring eight more at a 'Diversity Festival' in Solingen. The attack, for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility, has intensified the debate over immigration and security.
In the aftermath of various attacks, the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany and Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance parties have seen notable electoral successes in Thuringia and Saxony. The AfD is also leading polls in Brandenburg, where another state election is imminent.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
The 27-year-old, arrested last Thursday, is being held on charges linked to planning a "serious act of violent endangerment of the state," according to a statement issued to German media by Munich prosecutors on Friday. The man is suspected of adhering to radical Islamic beliefs and had recently purchased two 40cm knives. According to the prosecutors' statement, he allegedly plotted to assault Bundeswehr soldiers in Hof, particularly targeting them near a military barracks during their lunch break.
The statement further claimed that his motive was to "kill as many of them as possible" to "attract attention and create a feeling of uncertainty among the population."
The suspect had sought asylum in Germany in 2014, as per Joachim Herrmann, Bavarian Interior Minister, who spoke to the press on Friday. The police were alerted to the suspect's potential danger following a tip-off received on Wednesday from an individual within his social network, who depicted him as an unstable drug user, Herrmann communicated.
This incident takes place against the broader backdrop of Germany hosting close to a million Syrian asylum seekers following the 2015 open-border policy initiated by former chancellor Angela Merkel. This policy has since been reversed due to a history of violent incidents over the past decade.
In a recent move, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser declared a new six-month period of reinstated passport controls at the nation's land borders. This action, announced last Monday, seeks to limit illegal migration and combat threats from "Islamist terror groups" and international crime syndicates.
Not long ago, a Syrian asylum seeker confessed to police after fatally stabbing three people and injuring eight more at a 'Diversity Festival' in Solingen. The attack, for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility, has intensified the debate over immigration and security.
In the aftermath of various attacks, the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany and Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance parties have seen notable electoral successes in Thuringia and Saxony. The AfD is also leading polls in Brandenburg, where another state election is imminent.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
