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Germany's Merz warns attackers will'pay price' after drone incident

A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.

BBC News25 Aug 2026, 05:12 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readEuropeEurope

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Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident

A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.

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Source: BBC News. Published 25 Aug 2026, 05:12 pm.

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