Heightened Security at NATO Air Base in Germany Due to ‘Potential Threat’

NATO temporarily elevated the security level at its Geilenkirchen air base in Germany due to a 'potential threat,' sending non-essential personnel home. Operations continued normally, and the security level was later returned to normal. Recent incidents have raised concerns about infrastructure vulnerability to sabotage, particularly related to potential Russian involvement.

Security at NATO's Geilenkirchen air base in western Germany was temporarily heightened due to intelligence suggesting a 'potential threat'. NATO has now lowered the security level, assuring that operations remained unaffected during the alert.

The announcement late Thursday didn't specify the nature of the threat. Non-essential staff were sent home as a precaution, while essential operations continued unabated. By Friday afternoon, the security status was normalized, with NATO terming the elevation as a 'precautionary measure'.

Recent events, including a lockdown at a major air force base near Cologne and unexplained drone sightings, have heightened concerns about infrastructure vulnerability to potential Russian sabotage. German authorities are investigating these incidents thoroughly.

(With inputs from agencies.)