Germany Faces Daily Hybrid Warfare Amid Suspected Drone Attack
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German Minister Warns of Daily Hybrid Warfare After Leipzig Drone Attack
Germany Faces Ongoing Hybrid Threats
BERLIN, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Germany faces daily hybrid warfare attacks from abroad, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt was quoted as saying on Sunday, following a suspected attack attempt involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Minister Dobrindt’s Warning
Dobrindt told the newspaper Bild am Sonntag that foreign powers wanted to subdue Germany politically and socially by stirring up fear there.
Nature of Hybrid Warfare
“We’re not at war, but we are the daily target of hybrid warfare,” Dobrindt said. “Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, or covert operations by foreign powers aimed at destabilising Germany or inflicting direct harm are a constant reality.”
Unspecified Foreign Actors
The newspaper’s advance release of the interview did not say whether he identified any countries in particular.
Leipzig Drone Incident and Suspicions
After the drone loaded with explosives was discovered at the airport in eastern Germany on Tuesday, some German lawmakers pointed the finger at Russia, which has been at war with Ukraine since its military invasion of the country in 2022.
Russian Response
The Russian embassy in Berlin on Friday dismissed the Leipzig event as a “fabricated provocation”, saying it was another example of accusations against Russia without evidence.
Ongoing Investigation
Dobrindt, a member of the conservative Christian Social Union, had called the Leipzig incident a “hybrid attack scenario,” and left open possible involvement by foreign powers.
Additional Drone Sightings and Response
Germany’s armed forces on Saturday said two drones were spotted late on Thursday over a German military base site in Mechernich, in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Expanding Defensive Measures
Dobrindt highlighted the expansion of drone research in Germany as part of the response to the new threats.
(Reporting by Joern PoltzWriting by Dave Graham; Editing by Nia Williams)
