Overview

• Law enforcement, including the Federal Criminal Police Office and Saxon Police, are conducting searches in Brandis for a suspected weapons cache tied to the extremist group.
• The 'Sächsische Separatisten' are accused of planning to seize territories in Saxony and East Germany by force to establish a state modeled on National Socialist ideologies.
• Group members allegedly conducted paramilitary training, including urban combat and firearms handling, in preparation for a perceived system collapse.
• Authorities previously uncovered unregistered weapons, military equipment, and protective gear during raids, heightening concerns about the group's threat level.
• At least three members of the group reportedly held roles in the AfD or its youth organization, adding a politically sensitive dimension to the investigation.