German Police Raid Homes to Thwart Plot against Asylum-seekers, Muslims
German authorities on Friday searched sites linked
to five people on suspicion that they formed a "right-wing terrorist
organization” and planned to carry out attacks against politicians and
minorities, including Muslims.
Federal prosecutors said the raids took place at 13
locations in six states. No arrests were made.
Prosecutors said the five suspects are alleged to
have formed an organization in September 2019 with the aim of overthrowing the
state and social order in Germany.
They alleged that the suspects wanted to achieve
their goal “with as yet unspecified attacks against politicians, asylum-seekers
and Muslims to provoke a civil war-like situation.”
Eight further people are being investigated on
suspicion of pledging to financially support the group, procure weapons or
participate in future attacks.
