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Alexander Dobrindt Warns of New Threat Scenario After Explosives-Laden Drone Found at Leipzig/Halle Airport
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that a drone carrying an explosive device found at Leipzig/Halle Airport represents a "new threat scenario" for the country. The drone, which was discovered near the south runway by an airport employee, featured a professional design and was armed with approximately 800g of plastic explosive. A technical malfunction prevented the device from detonating, which otherwise could have caused significant damage to the nearby Ukrainian Antonov cargo planes. Authorities described the incident as a