German authorities: A dozen members of far-right group arrested while planning mosque attacks

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Authorities in Germany detained a dozen members of a newly formed far-right group they say were planning 10 separate attacks across the country, including at mosques.

The men were arrested on Friday and are alleged to belong to the group Der harte Kern, which means, “The Hard Core.” Investigators said the group was formed in September using social media and recently held a meeting where they discussed plans for the attacks. The BBC reported the news in English, citing local newspaper Welt am Sonntag.

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