The BKA has arrested two former Bundeswehr soldiers – one of them in Breisgau. According to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office, there is a suspicion that they wanted to set up a mercenary army.
Two former Bundeswehr soldiers are said to have planned to set up a paramilitary unit for use in the civil war in Yemen. As the federal prosecutor announced on Wednesday in Karlsruhe, the men arrested early in the morning intended to set up a mercenary force under their exclusive command. This should have included between 100 and 150 men, mainly former members of the Bundeswehr and former police officers.
Special forces of the federal police had arrested the two men in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district and in Munich. In addition, it was arranged to search the apartments of the two arrested persons. In addition, rooms in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria were searched by four people who were not suspect.
Mercenary wages of 40,000 euros – per month
According to the federal prosecutor’s office, the main motive of the two men was to earn a monthly mercenary wage of around 40,000 euros for each member of the unit. The troops were to be financed by third parties, preferably Saudi Arabia.
According to the federal prosecutor’s office, one of the two accused was responsible for the recruitment and recruitment of the mercenaries. He has already made contact with at least seven people. According to the investigators, the mercenary force should mainly consist of former members of the Bundeswehr or former police officers.
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