Attempts to overthrow the government in Germany were thwarted. 25 far-right members who attempted the coup were arrested. The German government announced that it was an anti-terrorism measure.
Three foreigners, including a Russian, were arrested in raids conducted on 130 centers across the country. Officials said the group includes a former member of the German royal family and a former member of parliament. Investigators said Heinrich, a former East German royal, was the mastermind. German media also reported that Heinrich’s residence was the center of the conspiracy. The government said the terrorist organization Reich Citizens, which rejects the German constitution, was behind the coup. The government also says the group, which includes ex-servicemen, was aiming for an armed attack on Parliament. Their aim was to overthrow the current government and form a government modeled on the German Empire in 1871.
