NATO Air Base in Germany Raises Security Level Due to 'Potential Threat'

The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen has raised its security level based on intelligence information indicating a potential threat, it said late on Thursday.

"All non-mission essential staff have been sent home as a precautionary measure," the base said in a statement on the social media platform X, without giving details. "The safety of our staff is our top priority. Operations continue as planned."