Five minors are accused of forming a far-right group called the "The Last Wave of Defense" that targets asylum seekers.

German police have arrested five people accused of being involved with a far-right group, calling themselves the "last wave of defense" that allegedly aimed at attacking asylum seekers, immigrants and political opponents.

Morning arrests were conducted in various parts of Germany on Wednesday following arson attacks in community centres and refugee shelters.

"What is particularly shocking is that all the arrested people today are said to be minors at the time of the terrorist organization being formed," German Attorney General Stefanie Hubig said in a statement.

According to federal prosecutors, 13 properties were also searched Wednesday as part of the operation.

Four of the arrested people (identified only as Benjamin H, Ben Maxim H, Lenny M and Jason R, comply with German privacy rules - suspected of membership in domestic terrorist organizations.

Fifth place Jerome M is accused of supporting the organization. The two arrested were also charged with murder and aggravated arson. Their age was not disclosed.

Prosecutors said they are also investigating three other people who have been detained.

According to prosecutors, the organization was established in mid-April 2024.

They said its members viewed themselves as the last measure to defend the "German nation" and aimed at breaking down the German democratic order.

Prosecutors claimed that the two suspects caught fire in October at a cultural center in Altdobern, eastern Germany.

In January, two other suspects allegedly broke the windows of Schmolln's asylum seekers and tried to start the fire by exploding fireworks.

Prosecutors said they smeared the abbreviations and slogans of the group, such as "foreigners", "German Germans" and "Nazi areas" on the walls, and swastikas.

Also in January, three suspects allegedly planned to launch a fire attack on the homes of asylum seekers in Fort Suffon, but never showed up because of the early arrest of two of the men.

A report from the Interior Ministry on Tuesday showed that German politically motivated crimes soared about 40%, reaching record heights.

Anti-immigration and refugee sentiment in Germany has developed in recent years, with the far right in Germany (AFD) choosing to expand the number of seats in the German parliament on an anti-immigration platform in the election earlier this year.

Friedrich Merz's prime minister also ran for sharp tightening of border policies and halting irregular immigration. Since a coalition took office, his administration has also made a series of tougher recommendations, including a moratorium on family unity for many refugees, and a deportation program for previously excluded countries such as Syria and Afghanistan.