Six people arrested for allegedly creating "far-right terrorist organization"

Police on Monday arrested six men accused of creating an "extreme right-wing terrorist organization" and planning attacks on migrants in the city of Chemnitz, in the east of the country. l & # 39; Germany.

The six men, accused of having created the group called "Revolution Chemnitz", were apprehended after a hundred policemen conducted raids in the German states of Saxony and Bavaria.

People hold national flags during a march organized by the right-wing populist movement "Pro Chemnitz" on September 7 in Chemnitz, Germany. Six men were arrested on Monday for allegedly creating a "far-right terrorist organization" and planning attacks on migrants. John Macdougall / AFP / Getty

"This is the realization of our principle," zero tolerance towards right-wing radicals and right-wing extremists ". The threat of terrorism remains high in Germany, which means we must be ready for any attack. "Minister Horst Seehofer said following the arrests, according to the German chain Deutsche Welle.

The suspects, all between the ages of 20 and 30, reportedly tried to get their hands on semi-automatic weapons and planned attacks on foreigners and political enemies with the leader of the group already arrested.

Police confiscated an air rifle, batons and computer hard disks during their raid. Prosecutors say the men, who are members of the "rogue scene, skinheads and neo-Nazis" in Chemnitz, will be brought before a federal court on Monday and Tuesday.

Prosecutors said five of the men had taken part in an attack on foreigners following a far-right rally in mid-September, injuring one. The attack, which included the use of a stun device, bottles and weighted "sap" gloves, would have been a "test" for another attack scheduled for early October.

The arrests follow protests in Chemnitz last month after two asylum seekers from Syria and Iraq stabbed a man.

"The crimes of the NSU have taught us that we must be much more vigilant than ever before. This is true for the security forces and the judiciary, but also for the whole of society, "said Justice Minister Katarina Barley, according to the German broadcaster. The NSU, also known as the National Socialist Underground, was a far-right group responsible for the murder of 10 people over a period of nearly 14 years.

Earlier last month, about 65,000 people attended a concert against racism despite the thousands of far-right supporters who marched in Chemnitz.

"We are not naive. We are not under the illusion that you are giving a concert and the world is saved. But sometimes it's important to show that you're not alone, "said a Kraftklub band singer to the crowd.