The German police have arrested five teenagers suspected of being part of an extreme right-wing terrorist cell. The suspects range in age from 14 to 18 years old.
Four of the detainees are suspected of membership in a terrorist organization, while the fifth is accused of supporting such an organization. Three of them are believed to have been the leaders of the group. The Public Prosecutor's Office has charged them with attempted murder, arson, and property damage, among other crimes.
The group, which called itself 'The Last Defense Wave,' considered themselves the highest authority in defending the 'German nation.' Their goal was to overthrow the democratic system in Germany through violent actions, primarily targeting migrants and political opponents.
The group used arson and bomb attacks on asylum centers and left-wing institutions. In October last year, two suspects set fire to a cultural center in Brandenburg, causing over half a million euros in damage. In January, two other members attempted to break into an asylum center in Thuringia and start a fire, though they failed and instead spray-painted swastikas and anti-immigrant slogans.
The group communicated mainly through chat groups, where they glorified national socialism and propagated mass violence. Security services estimate around 200 people are involved in these chats nationwide, though not all have been identified. Over 220 police officers were involved in the investigation, and raids were conducted in Saxony and Thuringia.
