# German arrests regarding Eritrean terrorist group

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> Updated: 2026-09-17T12:57:00.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 2.

German authorities arrested two suspected members of the Eritrean terrorist organization ‘Brigade N’Hamedu Deutschland’. The suspects, an Eritrean national and a German national, were apprehended near Stuttgart and Saarbrücken.

The group, established in August 2022, reportedly seeks to overthrow the Eritrean government. Prosecutors allege the organization engaged in violence against supporters of the Eritrean regime and German state institutions, including police officers. The arrests follow a large-scale investigation involving searches across several German states and Denmark.

## Claims

- The suspect is an alleged supporter of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The suspect allegedly planned attacks against people he considered non-believers. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- A church in Bremen was identified as the intended first target of the planned attacks. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The suspect had already acquired a firearm. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The suspect successfully recruited one other person for his plans, though the identity of this person remains unknown. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- An investigating judge at the Federal Court of Justice ordered pretrial detention for the suspect. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- A 24-year-old Iraqi national, identified as Gailan Al-M., was arrested in Brandenburg. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Charges include attempted formation of a terrorist organization and preparation of a serious crime against the state. (corroborated by 7 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Wuppertal synagogue arson: Suspect arrested after attack

A 37-year-old man was arrested after an arson attack on the Bergische Synagogue in Wuppertal, Germany. No injuries were reported, but Jewish leaders condemned the act as a targeted antisemitic attack.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-authorities-arrest-suspected-is-supporter-in-brandenburg

### 2026-09-15: Germany arrests two suspected members of Eritrean terrorist group

German authorities have arrested two suspected leaders of the 'Brigade N'Hamedu Deutschland' terrorist group in Stuttgart and Saarbrücken for allegedly planning to overthrow the Eritrean government.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germany-arrests-two-suspected-members-of-eritrean-terrorist-group

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