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Far-right militia targets US military over baseless hurricane ‘weather weapon’ claims

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Veterans on Patrol ( VOP ) has threatened to take on the US military in recent weeks .

Members believe that Hurricane Helene was deliberately caused by a government energy weapon that needs to be destroyed, according to private and public Telegram chats.

The group is notorious for its patrols on America ’s border with Mexico .

The chats were provided by the Global Project on Hate and Extremism .

VOP was formed in Pima county , Arizona around 2015 as a self-described veterans’ advocacy group, though founder Meyer has acknowledged he is not a veteran.

The group has since been known for using social media to promote various unsubstantiated claims about activities along the border.

In 2018 and 2019 , Meyer was arrested several times for trespassing.