BND Links COVID-19 Origin to Wuhan Lab, Raising Global Questions

German intelligence findings from 2020 suggest an 80-95% likelihood of a lab accident, kept classified by successive governments.

The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) assessed in 2020 that the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a lab accident in Wuhan, China, with an estimated probability of 80-95%.
The findings, based on a secret operation named 'Saaremaa,' involved analyzing data from Chinese research institutions, including the Wuhan Institute of Virology, highlighting safety violations and risky research practices.
Both the Merkel and Scholz administrations reportedly classified the BND's findings, withholding the information from the public, parliamentary oversight committees, and the WHO.
The BND's conclusions are being reviewed by external scientists, including prominent virologist Christian Drosten, with no final determination yet reached.
The revelations reignite debates on pandemic accountability, transparency in government actions, and the need for stricter global oversight of high-risk virology research.