Far-right extremism: Police raid terror group in Saxony
Police in the eastern German state of Saxony have raided a far-right terrorist organization, arresting 11 people and seizing weapons and explosives.
The group, known as the "Revolution Chemnitz," was planning an attack on a refugee shelter, according to the state prosecutor's office.
The raid was the culmination of a months-long investigation by the state police. The prosecutor's office said that the group had been planning the attack for several months and had acquired weapons and explosives.
The group is said to have been founded in 2016 and is made up of members of the far-right scene in Saxony.
The raid is a sign of the growing threat posed by far-right extremism in Germany. In recent years, there have been a number of attacks by far-right groups, including the 2019 Halle synagogue shooting and the 2020 Hanau shooting.
The German government has been criticized for not doing enough to combat far-right extremism. In the wake of the recent attacks, the government has announced plans to increase funding for counter-terrorism measures.
Additional Information
- The raid was carried out by the Saxon State Office of Criminal Investigation.
- The group had been under surveillance for several months.
- The group is said to have been planning an attack on a refugee shelter in the town of Chemnitz.
- The group is made up of members of the far-right scene in Saxony.
- The raid is a sign of the growing threat posed by far-right extremism in Germany.
