--- title: "Berlin ready to restrict AfD access to military secrets after victory in Saxony-Anhalt" description: "Berlin is considering restricting the future government of Saxony-Anhalt's access to a secret military plan and intelligence service data following the AfD's victory in the state elections." date: 2026-09-11T20:52:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/berlin-restrict-afd-access-military-secrets-saxony-anhalt tags: [germany, afd, saxony-anhalt, military-secrets, nato, russia, ukraine-aid, regional-elections] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Berlin ready to restrict AfD access to military secrets after victory in Saxony-Anhalt ![Bundeswehr soldiers study a tactical map in the forest — context of Berlin restricting AfD access to military secrets](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/12/berlin-ogranichit-afd-dostup-k-voennym-sekretam-saksoniya-angalt/berlin-ogranichit-afd-dostup-k-voennym-sekretam-saksoniya-angalt-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The German Ministry of Defence is considering refusing to hand over the secret military crisis response plan to the new leadership of Saxony-Anhalt. - Restricting the state's access to intelligence data and the Nadis intelligence system on a 'need to know' basis is also being discussed. - The main argument is the risk of sensitive information leaking to Russia if the AfD controls the regional ministry of the interior. - The AfD received 43.8% in the Saxony-Anhalt elections but does not have an absolute majority and is seeking coalition partners. In Berlin, the possibility of restricting the future government of the state of Saxony-Anhalt's access to highly sensitive military and intelligence data is being discussed. The initiative is linked to the fact that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a decisive victory in the recent state elections, and security agencies fear that with a change of power, some classified information could end up in the hands of politicians whom the regional constitutional protection agency classifies as right-wing extremists and monitors their activities. ### Restricting access to military secrets According to reports, the German Ministry of Defence is considering not handing over to the new leadership of Saxony-Anhalt one of the most sensitive documents that defines the country's actions in the event of a military crisis. This refers to the secret plan for responding to a possible war. In Berlin, there are fears that a change in political direction at the regional level could alter the rules for handling this information and put its security at risk. ### The 'need to know' principle and the Nadis system The federal government emphasises that access to sensitive data is determined on a 'need to know' basis — the recipient receives only the information necessary to carry out specific tasks. In addition to the military plan, a broader issue is being discussed: the possible reduction of the exchange of intelligence data and the restriction of the state's access to the intelligence services' shared information system, Nadis. ### Risk of data being passed to Russia According to German officials, the premise for such restrictions is the risk of a leak of highly sensitive information to Russia. If the AfD gains control over the regional ministry of the interior, the party could potentially gain access to intelligence service data, including information on sources and operational activities. This is precisely why the issue of access to secrets is being considered in conjunction with the country's overall security policy. ### Contradictory data There is an inconsistency in the public discourse. One source refers to 'Germany's secret war response plan,' i.e. a national document of the Federal Republic of Germany. In the headline of another publication, the same document is called a 'secret NATO plan.' Thus, two versions are circulating: Germany's national military plan or an alliance document. There is no official clarification in the provided materials as to which specific document is meant, so both formulations are given without a choice. ### Political context and implications for Ukraine It is worth recalling that the AfD won a decisive victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections, receiving 43.8% of the vote. However, the party does not yet have an absolute majority in the state parliament and is looking for partners to form a government. Previously, one of the party's leaders called for lifting all sanctions on the Kremlin and ending aid to Ukraine, while within the AfD, Orbán was praised for linking Hungary's energy system to supplies from Moscow. Ukraine's former consul in Munich, Rector of the Ukrainian Free University Dmytro Shevchenko, noted that the AfD's victory could lead to changes in Berlin's aid to Ukraine and Ukrainians, dividing it into military aid and aid for refugees. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Germany wants to restrict far-right AfD's access to war secrets](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/nimechchina-hoche-obmezhiti-dostup-ultrapravih-1789159491.html) - Подтверждает рассмотрение Минобороны ФРГ ограничения доступа к секретному военному плану и связь с победой AfD в Саксонии-Ангальт. - [In Germany, fears that a secret NATO plan could fall into Russian hands via the AfD](https://my.ua/news/cluster/2026-09-10-v-germanii-opasaiutsia-chto-sekretnyi-plan-nato-mozhet-popast-v-ruki-rossii-cherez-afd) - Подтверждает риск утечки данных в Россию; в заголовке документ назван «планом НАТО», что расходится с формулировкой «план Германии» в основном тексте — зафиксировано как противоречие. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What exactly is Germany seeking to restrict for Saxony-Anhalt? **A:** Germany is considering refusing to hand over the secret military crisis response plan to the state's new leadership, as well as possibly reducing access to intelligence data and the Nadis intelligence system. ### Q: Why is this linked to the AfD? **A:** Because the AfD won the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, and the regional constitutional protection agency considers the party to be right-wing extremist. Officials fear a leak of sensitive information to Russia if the party controls the regional ministry of the interior. ### Q: How many votes did the AfD receive in Saxony-Anhalt? **A:** According to the provided data, 43.8% of the vote. However, the party does not have an absolute majority in the state parliament and is seeking partners to form a government. ### Q: What principle of data access is mentioned by the government? **A:** The 'need to know' principle — the recipient receives only the information necessary to carry out specific tasks.