Overview

• The suspects are accused of supporting a terrorist organization and preparing acts of high treason as part of the Reichsbürger splinter group, Vereinte Patrioten.
• Authorities allege the group planned a nationwide blackout, the removal of political leaders, and the armed kidnapping of Health Minister Karl Lauterbach.
• The arrests occurred in Bavaria and Upper Austria, where weapons were also discovered during property searches.
• The detained individuals allegedly intended to assume government positions after the planned coup.
• This follows recent convictions of other Reichsbürger leaders, highlighting ongoing efforts to dismantle far-right extremist networks in Germany.