Planned attack on Israeli embassy: Chechen arrested in Berlin!
Planned attack on Israeli embassy: Chechen arrested in Berlin!
The security situation in Germany remains tense: an 18-year-old Chechen, who is suspected of having planned an Israeli embassy in Berlin, was arrested in Brandenburg. The Russian citizen was arrested at BER Airport after intensive investigations and indications were preceded by attack plans. An arrest warrant was issued due to the suspicion of preparing a serious acting act of violence, which underlines the seriousness of the threat.
The suspect who has Chechen roots belongs to a group of four people. According to the ARD, the Israeli message was the target of the attack. Security authorities in Brandenburg, including the Federal Police and the State Criminal Police Office, worked closely together to carry out the arrest. The emergency services also had support from special forces and officials from the riot police.
risk factors and ideological backgrounds
The investigators assume an Islamist motive, which further reinforces the context of this arrest. The suspect apparently had plans to get new means for the attack abroad. In view of the current security situation and new knowledge of the threats from Islamist terrorism in Germany, the situation has been significantly tightened on October 7, 2023 since the Hamas attack on Hamas. These developments could be related to the continued propaganda of the "Islamic State" and other terrorist organizations.
Current estimates by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution show that Islamist personal potential in Germany comprises 27,200 people, with Salafism being the largest group with 10,500 people. Since 2011, more than 1,150 people from Germany have undertaken Islamistically motivated trips to Iraq or Syria. Returners from these conflict areas represent a special security risk because they could be ideologically indoctrinated or militarily trained.
growing threat from IS propaganda
A social worker who looks after young people with roots in Central Asia and the North Caucasus expressed concerns about the growing IS propaganda and their influence. In particular, the Afghan offshoot ISPK (Islamic state province of Khorasan) is considered a serious threat and could also call for attacks in Germany and Europe. In the past few months, IS has increasingly called for attacks, which experts consider to be alarming.
The Vice President of the Police Headquarters in Potsdam, Jan Müller, emphasized the importance of pursuing suspects and threats with the greatest seriousness. The close cooperation between the security authorities is crucial in order to recognize and prevent possible attacks in good time, which means that victims and serious damage can be averted.
These recent events make it clear that Germany has continued to focus on Islamist groups and that the security authorities must continuously remain alert. The developments related to the planned attack on the Israeli message are another signal in a changing threat.
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