Autoridades hallan explosivos en aeropuerto de Leipzig tras alerta por ataques híbridos

German authorities discovered a second drone and explosives near Leipzig Airport, both connected to a foiled attack plot El Correo Gallego. Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Germany has increasingly become a target of "hybrid attacks" and promised that those responsible will face consequences.
The findings mark an escalation in security concerns across Germany. Merz emphasized the nation's vulnerability to coordinated attacks combining conventional and unconventional tactics El Día.
Security forces uncovered a second unmanned drone near Leipzig Airport as investigators pieced together details of the attempted attack Diario de Mallorca. The discovery, along with explosives at the same location, has triggered heightened alert status at the facility. Officials are examining whether the drone was intended for surveillance or as a delivery mechanism.
Chancellor Merz used the incident to sound an alarm about Germany's strategic vulnerability. "We have become an increasingly frequent target of hybrid attacks," he stated Diario de Córdoba. Hybrid attacks blend cyber operations, disinformation, sabotage, and physical violence into coordinated campaigns. Merz vowed that perpetrators "will pay" for any attacks against German infrastructure or citizens.
The explosives discovered alongside the drone suggest serious preparation for a major incident El Periódico Extremadura. Investigators are working to identify who placed the materials and what their intended target was. The connection between the two findings indicates a coordinated operation rather than isolated incidents. Security agencies have expanded their search perimeter around the airport.
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