German far-right extremists trained with live ammunition in Czechia, reports Der Spiegel

Members of the German far-right group known as the Saxon Separatists practised live-fire shooting in Czechia and Poland, according to an investigation by Der Spiegel, Der Standard, and MDR journalists. The group, whose members were arrested in November, is accused of preparing for the collapse of the German state and plotting to establish a new system in eastern Germany inspired by Nazi ideology. Their plans included urban combat training, use of night vision equipment, and "ethnic cleansing." Some members also belonged to the far-right AfD party, which expelled them after the arrests. Links to Austrian neo-Nazis have also emerged.