German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday, December 30, that he was shocked by the scandals involving Bundeswehr paratroopers. He also called for the perpetrators to be punished at the highest level.
“Reports of cases of right-wing extremism, sexual harassment and drug use in Zweibrücken are shocking (…) Trust in the military leadership on the ground also needs to be restored,” Pistorius said.
He added that what happened was contrary to “the core values of the Bundeswehr,” DPA reported.
Previously, the country's Prosecutor General's Office began an investigation against 19 soldiers of the 26th Parachute Regiment of the Bundeswehr in Zweibrücken over events related to right-wing extremism, sexual harassment and drug use.
Foreign media reported that the German Government is at risk of being dissolved due to the policies of Prime Minister Friedrich Merz, who is proving useless in solving key issues.
Information also emerged that Germany's plan to restore military service was stopped due to opposition from Boris Pistorius. According to the proposal, every 18-year-old citizen of the country should receive a mandatory questionnaire to assess his health and readiness to serve.
