Overview

• Five suspects aged 14 to 18 were detained during coordinated raids across Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Hessen.
• The group, 'Letzte Verteidigungswelle,' allegedly aimed to destabilize Germany's democracy through violence, including arson and bomb plots.
• Authorities linked the suspects to a 2024 arson attack on a culture house and a foiled bomb plot against an asylum center in February 2025.
• Three of the detained are accused of leading the group, facing charges such as attempted murder and severe arson.
• The operation involved over 220 law enforcement officers, with additional searches in Sachsen and Thüringen targeting other suspects already in custody.