Germany warns of ‘new threat’ after explosives-packed drone targets airport

Germany warns of ‘new threat’ after explosives-packed drone targets airport  CNN

Authorities have defused a drone with explosives found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport

Authorities have defused a drone with explosives found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport

Leipzig/Halle is one of Europe’s most important cargo airports and a key hub for military transport. After the latest incident, the question arises again: why does this site repeatedly become a focus of suspected sabotage?

Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by police

Hybrid attack on Leipzig/Halle airport poses new level of danger, minister says

A German airport was disrupted for hours after an explosive-laden drone was discovered near one of the runways. Investigators are examining a possible political motive. DW has the latest.

Police in Germany are investigating the discovery as a possible sabotage attack, but no leads have been produced so far.

German state prosecutors including units working on extremism and terrorism prevention take over investigation into Leipzig incident For what it’s worth, DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer said the German logistics firm was studying ​the overnight incident which also involved an object clashing with one of its planes near Leip