The NATO base in the German city of Geilenkirchen raised its security level “based on information about the existence of a potential threat”. “All non-essential workers have been sent home as a precautionary measure,” the statement issued by the military base said, without giving further details. “The safety of our staff is a top priority. Operations (at the base) will continue as normal.” Last week there was an incident at another NATO base in Germany, this time in Cologne where the fleet of AWACS reconnaissance aircraft is also stationed, causing it to be temporarily closed. Authorities were investigating possible sabotage of the water supply. In the end, the tests carried out showed that the tap water was not contaminated, the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) pointed out. An attempted infiltration was reported at the Geilenkirchen base on the same day, leading to extensive searches of all areas. NATO has previously warned of a campaign of hostile actions by Russia, including cyber attacks and acts of sabotage. […]
Source: News Beast
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