German intelligence: COVID-19 pandemic originated from a leak in a Chinese laboratory

The German foreign intelligence service BND concluded in 2020 that the COVID-19 pandemic was caused by a virus leak from a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The Süddeutsche Zeitung and Zeit newspapers reported this on March 12.

Investigation and secret conclusions

The German federal intelligence service was tasked with conducting this investigation by Chancellor Angela Merkel's government. However, the information obtained was classified and not made public.

The BND analysis is based on open sources and materials collected as part of the intelligence operation Saaremaa. During the investigations, scientific data from Chinese research institutes, including the Wuhan Institute of Virology, were studied.

Laboratory errors and dangerous experiments

According to BND reports, not only were dangerous experiments conducted in Wuhan on the artificial modification of natural viruses, but serious violations of safety regulations were observed in the laboratory. It is also possible that the experiments were carried out in order to study the effect of the virus on the human body.

Federal intelligence leadership and Merkel were informed

During the time of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, BND head Bruno Kahl personally informed the Federal Chancellery about these investigations. According to newspapers, based on this information, the probability of the virus leaking from the laboratory was estimated at 80-95%.

Why was the information classified?

The BND and the German government decided not to make this information public. The reasons for this decision were not disclosed, but it may have been made taking into account German-Chinese diplomatic relations and international political influence.

German intelligence has concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic may have been caused by a leak from a laboratory in Wuhan. However, the government has not officially announced this information and has decided to keep its findings secret. This could further fuel international debate and controversy over the origins of the pandemic. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”