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Authorities are investigating potential water contamination at the Cologne base, which houses military aircraft used by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his ministers. The precautionary measures, including advising soldiers not to drink tap water, have been placed with no current indication of the perpetrators read more
 "Nato airbase in Germany sealed off over sabotage suspicion, second incident after Cologne")
A view shows the entrance to the German air force base of Cologne-Wahn next to Cologne Bonn Airport after it has been sealed off and the soldiers working there were advised not to drink tap water as authorities investigate what may be an act of sabotage, according to a local media report, in Cologne, Germany, August 14, 2024. REUTERS
A NATO air base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, was sealed off Wednesday due to a suspected sabotage incident, according to a spokesperson from the German military’s Territorial Command in Berlin.
This follows a similar incident at a German military base near Cologne.
The Cologne base, located next to the airport and housing 4,300 soldiers and 1,200 civilian employees, has also been sealed off. Soldiers at the base have been advised not to drink tap water due to potential contamination, which is being investigated as a possible act of sabotage.
Authorities are currently examining how someone may have gained unauthorized access to the base.
The Cologne-Wahn base is notable for housing military aircraft used by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other high-ranking officials. The German military has confirmed the sealing of the base but has provided no further details. They emphasized that the situation is being taken seriously.
NATO has previously warned of a pattern of hostile activities, including sabotage and cyberattacks, attributed to increased Russian intelligence activity.
While there are no specific indications of the perpetrators in this case, recent months have seen similar incidents in several countries, including Poland, Germany, Britain, and the Czech Republic.
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