2025 Romanian coup d'état attempt allegations

In March 2025, the government of Romania arrested six suspects on charges of plotting to overthrow the government. Those arrested were in contact with Radu Theodoru, a 101-year-old retired general and Holocaust denier, whose residence was searched by law enforcement, and were accused of links with Russia.[1] Minister of National Defence Angel Tîlvăr apologised publicly for a letter that Theodoru received from the Ministry of National Defence congratulating him on his 101st birthday; Tîlvăr stated that the letter should not have been sent due to the retired general's antisemitic and xenophobic public views.[2]

The group's web page stated among its aims: changing the country's name to Getia (Geția), exiting from NATO, abolishing the Constitution of Romania and political parties in Romania, taking over territories that were part of Greater Romania (part of them in Ukraine).[3][4] To this end, they created a "paramilitary structure" that according to prosecutors was to stage a coup.[4] The General Staff of this structure was led by Theodoru.[4] The conspiracy glorified life in Communist Romania as a model to follow.[4] The culture and political life of the Getic state was to be founded on pseudohistory.[3][4] The group's web page also mentioned an "army" called Opus Nostrum that was to be led by the 101 year-old general,[5] and the nucleus of politicians was called The Command Post Vlad the Impaler.[3][4]

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References

  1. ^ Reuters (6 March 2025). "Romania detains suspects in Russia-linked treason case, 101-year-old retired general's house raided". CNN. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Tîlvăr își cere scuze în numele MApN după scrisoarea pentru generalul Radu Theodoru, cercetat de DIICOT". euronews.ro: Știri de ultimă oră, breaking news, #AllViews (in Romanian). 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Dobrescu, Petre (6 March 2025). "Ce este Comandamentul "Vlad Țepeș", grupul acuzat de trădare". Libertatea (in Romanian). Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Zamfirache, Cosmin Pătrașcu (6 March 2025). "România s-ar fi numit "Geția", dacă ar fi reușit lovitura de stat. Comandamentul "Vlad Țepes" se pregătea să obțină teritoriile pierdute". adevarul.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Cine este generalul Radu Theodoru, în vârstă de 101 ani. Opus Nostrum, organizația pe care o tutelează, un fel de "armată paralelă"". euronews.ro: Știri de ultimă oră, breaking news, #AllViews (in Romanian). 6 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
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