Two German soldiers from the NATO command in Brunssum in the Netherlands were subjected to a verbal and physical abuse attack, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defence in Berlin told dpa on Tuesday.
They sustained minor injuries but are in good health. The incident is being treated as a “security-related incident.”
The possible motives behind the attack are still being investigated by Dutch military and civilian police.
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According to dpa information, leads are also being followed up regarding reports that the group of attackers shouted anti-NATO slogans and were masked.
The NATO command in Brunssum is an operational headquarters (Allied Joint Force Command). It is responsible for the defence of Central Europe – from the Atlantic to the alliance’s eastern border.