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Germany: Bundeswehr ammo delivery ransacked by thieves – DW – 12/02/2025
- Thieves stole thousands of rounds from a delivery truck bound for a Bundeswehr barracks in Burg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
- The theft occurred on the night of November 25, and the following morning the barracks discovered missing rounds in the delivery.
- Authorities say about 10,000 rounds for pistols and 9,900 rounds for training ammunition were taken.
- The Defense Ministry said the theft is being taken very seriously and that the ammunition must not fall into the wrong hands.
- Security lapses were cited as the delivery driver stopped for the night without adequate security, with two drivers normally present.
- Authorities are investigating potential culprits and consider the possibility it was not a random robbery.
- The case adds to a pattern of recent missing ammunition incidents in Saxony-Anhalt.
- German media and official channels are coordinating to verify details of the shipment and the theft.
- The incident prompts scrutiny of security protocols for military cargo transport in Germany.
- Investigations involve local police and Bundeswehr oversight to identify suspects.
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