Berlin: A NATO airbase in western Germany has heightened its security measures following the identification of a “potential threat”. The decision was announced on Thursday, reflecting increased vigilance at NATO Airbase Geilenkirchen based on intelligence suggesting a potential risk.
“We raised the security level at NATO Airbase Geilenkirchen based on intelligence information indicating potential threat,” the base stated in a social media post on X.
This move follows a recent incident involving a German military base in Cologne-Wahn, which was locked down for several hours due to suspected sabotage. A hole was discovered in a fence near water storage facilities, prompting a thorough investigation. However, subsequent tests confirmed that the tap water remained uncontaminated, according to the German army.
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In a separate incident, NATO reported an attempted trespass at the Geilenkirchen base. An individual was stopped and sent away by security personnel, but there has been no established connection between this event and the earlier lockdown in Cologne-Wahn.
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Germany, a key ally of Ukraine, has been on heightened alert for potential sabotage and attacks on military facilities following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In April, two German-Russian men were arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and plotting attacks in Germany, including on US army installations, to undermine military support for Ukraine.
