NATO Lowers Security Level at German Base After Temporary Threat Alert

NATO has reduced the security level at its Geilenkirchen base in Germany after a temporary rise due to an intelligence warning. The state of alert briefly advanced to Charlie, indicating a likely terrorist threat, but has since reverted to Bravo+. Operations continue as scheduled.

NATO has downgraded the security level for its base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, following a temporary escalation caused by an intelligence warning of a potential threat, the alliance announced on Friday.

The security status at the NATO air base has returned to Bravo+, after a brief rise to Charlie, a higher alert level indicating a likely terrorist threat, NATO confirmed on social media platform X. Despite the elevated alert, all operations at the base continue as planned.

While exact details of the threat remain undisclosed, this incident marks the second recent security elevation for the base. The previous week saw a similar alert following an attempted trespassing incident, and a separate suspected sabotage at a nearby military facility in Cologne. Test results later revealed no contamination of the water supply in the latter case. NATO officials have pointed to an increase in hostile activities, including cyberattacks and sabotage, allegedly orchestrated by Russian intelligence.

(With inputs from agencies.)