"The members of the so-called "Saxony Separatists" are said to have expected the imminent collapse of the German state, and were accused of preparing to violently take over chunks of territory in Saxony after what they referred to as "day X." Federal prosecutors charged the eight men with establishment of and membership in a terrorist organization, along with the preparation of a treasonous undertaking, according to German public broadcaster MDR."
"After "day X," prosecutors said the group planned to establish an independent state based onNazi ideology, which included "removing" ethnic minorities, along with representatives of the previous state order. Prosecutors said the group's training included target practice and paramilitary exercises, during which, for example, house-to-house combat or night marches and forced marches were practiced. Investigators said searches of premises used by members uncovered knives and machetes, ammunition, combat helmets, camouflage and other equipment."
Federal prosecutors charged eight suspected members of a Saxony-based far-right group with establishing and belonging to a terrorist organization and preparing a treasonous undertaking. The group, founded in February 2020 and numbering about 20 members at its peak, expected an imminent collapse of the German state and planned to seize territory in Saxony after a proclaimed "day X." The group aimed to create an independent state based onNazi ideology, including removing ethnic minorities and representatives of the previous state order. Training included target practice, paramilitary exercises, house-to-house combat, night and forced marches. Searches recovered knives, machetes, ammunition, helmets, camouflage and other equipment.
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