Military Base Closed in Germany: Possibility of Sabotage Considered
German Defense Ministry spokesman Arne Collatz announced at a press conference in Berlin that the Kölln-Wahn base was closed due to an unauthorized entry. Collatz said that this situation “it contains suspicions of sabotage”He emphasized that investigations into the incident are continuing.
German Army Spokesman Ulrich Fonrobert announced in his statement at the Cologne-Wahn Military Air Base that a hole was detected in the fence in the area leading to the water distribution facility tonight. Fonrobert stated that the base was closed for a while in order to find the perpetrator or perpetrators, but despite intensive searches, no results have been reached yet.
Fonrobert stated that an abnormal increase in the values of the water supplied to the base was observed and that the water may have been contaminated, and that the examination of samples taken from the drinking water continued, and for this reason the water at the base was cut off. Fonrobert emphasized that they are taking the incident seriously and that security units are continuing their efforts to shed light on the situation.
Following the incident, it was reported that the base’s gates were reopened after a while. On the other hand, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, the NATO base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, was also closed due to suspicions of sabotage. This situation increased security concerns in the region.
The Cologne-Wahn Air Base hosts many units of the German army, as well as the unit responsible for the travel of members of the German government and high-ranking bureaucrats. Therefore, the security of the base is of great importance from both a military and political perspective.
