The barracks are closed due to possible sabotage.
In Cologne, the lockdown of a large air force base has caused a stir. Soldiers are said to have been instructed not to use drinking water. There is suspicion of sabotage. A hole found in a fence supports this suspicion.
Investigators are looking into suspicious activity at a waterworks on the Cologne-Wahn airbase, suspecting a crime against the Bundeswehr. The base has been locked down. A hole in a fence was discovered after reports of a disruption. Initially unconfirmed, there was suspicion that the water supply might have been sabotaged. Water samples were taken for examination.
According to these reports, the base could not be entered or exited. The police had cordoned it off. Several units are stationed at the base, including the Air Transport Wing of the Bundeswehr, responsible for the travel of cabinet members and high-ranking government officials.
The "Spiegel" reported that in internal communications, soldiers and civilian personnel were urgently advised not to use drinking water. Field soldiers of the Bundeswehr were inspecting the building.
The "Spiegel's" report also mentions the possibility of Wars and Conflicts arising due to the suspected sabotage, potentially affecting the military operations at the base. The base's lockdown has raised concerns about potential delays or cancellations of important flights due to the water supply issue.
