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Germany is preparing to restrict AfD's access to the document.
Germany is looking for ways to prevent a secret defense plan of the country from falling into the hands of the far right if they come to power in one of the eastern regions, Bloomberg reports.
The plan, known as OPLAN, is a thousand-page document outlining the procedures of the German authorities and NATO in case of war or crisis. It envisions coordinated actions by federal and state authorities.
This week, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told officials that he wants to ensure that the land government led by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), which won a stunning victory in the elections on Sunday, will not be able to pass this document to Russia. A source familiar with the discussions said.
AfD, which Germany’s domestic intelligence agency partly considers a threat to the constitutional order of the country, received 44% of the votes in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt. The party was three seats short of an absolute majority in the state parliament.
Parliamentary maneuvers next month could, for the first time since World War II, bring the far right to power in one of Germany’s regions.
AfD’s alignment with Moscow has drawn close scrutiny from German security structures. In particular, the party advocates restoring economic ties with Russia and opposing military aid to Ukraine.
According to a source, Pistorius laid out his intentions on Tuesday at a closed meeting with defense policy experts from the parliamentary factions of the governing coalition. The interlocutor spoke on condition of anonymity.
Officials who make decisions expect that OPLAN could be activated in the event of an escalation with Russia. The German Defense Ministry said that OPLAN is classified and declined to comment further.
The plan is based on Germany’s central role as a logistical hub for NATO forces that would be deployed to the east to defend the alliance if necessary.
The full version of OPLAN is available to heads of all 16 federal states of Germany, while local authorities have access to individual parts of the overall plan.
German officials have been discussing for several months how to protect confidential information in case the ultraright party gains control over security structures at the state level.
Among the possible options are removing certain data or increasing the level of its secrecy.
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