BERLIN, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Czech police announced on Tuesday that three suspects, including Czech and U.S. citizens, have been arrested for allegedly setting fire to an arms factory in the eastern Czech city of Pardubice.
One suspect was arrested in Slovakia, while the other two in the Czech Republic, the police said on social media platform X. The fire broke out Friday at facilities belonging to the Czech defense firm LPP Holding, which manufactures military equipment, including drones supplied to Ukraine.
The police added that they are working closely with international partners to track down the remaining suspects.
A group claimed responsibility for the arson attack and issued a statement giving LPP Holding an "ultimatum" to publicly sever ties with the Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems and condemn the occupation of Palestine and
threatening to leak stolen classified documents if their demands are not met.
According to the Czech News Agency, LPP Holding announced plans to jointly produce drones with Elbit Systems several years ago, but the project has never materialized. ■