According to the German daily “Spiegel”, drones have been seen over the area several times in recent weeks American military base in Ramstein and an arms and chemical company in Rhineland-Palatinate in eastern Germany.
According to confidential report German security authorities, reached by “Spiegel”, a drone appeared over the US base in the evenings of December 3 and 4. Despite intense searching Drone pilot not found.
Journalists' investigations show that in recent weeks drones have also been seen over the plants of the Rheinmetall arms company and the chemical giant BASF. Their origins too could not be explained.
The US army confirmed the reports German daily. – In early December, several small unmanned aerial systems were observed in this area and over Ramstein Air Base. They had no impact on residents base or the military facilities and equipment located there, said the base's spokeswoman. The Americans are cooperating with the German authorities in this matter.
This is not the first such case. 'Drones can be linked to Russia'
Possible spy flights for months alarming the security services and public opinion. Over the summer, suspicious drones repeatedly flew over the chemical park and LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel in Schleswig-Holstein. Prosecutor's Office in Flensburg, northern Germany initiated an investigation on suspicion of “agent's activity for sabotage purposes“The Bundeswehr was also alerted.
Last week, the Conference of Ministers of the Interior in Brandenburg dealt with drone flights.
– The situation is serious. We have the knowledge that drones can be associated with Russia – said Daniela Behrens, Minister of the Interior of Lower Saxony.
Group of ministers however, it did not reach an agreement on a common approach to these flights.