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strikeAug 6, 2026

An explosives-laden drone was found at a key German airport. Here's what we know

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An explosives-laden drone was found at a key German airport. Here's what we know German authorities have opened a counterterrorism investigation after a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, a cargo and military logistics hub, in what the interior minister has called a hybrid attack.

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    An explosives-laden drone was found at a key German airport. Here's what we know German authorities have opened a counterterrorism investigation after a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, a cargo and military logistics hub, in what the interior minister…

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