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UK Terror Alert: Men Arrested Near US Airbase
27 Sep
Summary
- Counterterrorism police arrested men on suspicion of explosives offenses.
- RAF Fairford, a USAF base, was placed on its highest threat level.
- Residents were evacuated as bomb disposal experts examined vehicles.
British counterterrorism police have declared a major incident near RAF Fairford, a key airbase utilized by the United States Air Force. Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses. Following the arrests, the airbase was reportedly placed on 'Delta,' its highest threat level. Residents in the vicinity of Whelford, Gloucestershire, were evacuated from their homes as military bomb disposal specialists began examining vehicles.
The situation escalated due to concerns over a potential vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Entrances to RAF Fairford were blocked with heavy machinery. This base supports crucial bomber operations, including those involved in recent missions targeting Iran. The arrests occur amid heightened global concerns about threats from hostile states and their proxies operating on British soil.
