British police arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses outside RAF Fairford, a western England base operated by the U.S. Officials declared a major incident, established roadblocks and said the facility—used by U.S. Air Force personnel and bombers—was the target of a suspected attack plot.
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UK Police Arrest Five Near U.S. Airbase on Suspicion of Terrorism • al-monitor.com
5 arrested in suspected terror plot at UK base used by US Air Force • Task & Purpose
Five arrested in suspected plot near RAF Fairford • Aviation24
Five Men Arrested Over Alleged Terror Plot Targeting U.S.-Used Air Base • marinecorpstimes.com
UK Thwarts Suspected Terrorist Plot Against Base Used by US Bombers for Strikes on Iran • Air & Space Forces Mag
Five Arrested Over Suspected Terror Plot Targeting U.S.-Used Air Base • DefenseNews.com
(DE) Airbase incident: Five men suspected of terrorism plot • tagesspiegel.de
(DE) Incident at Airbase: Five Men Suspected of Terror Plot • handelsblatt.com
Five arrested on terrorism suspicion near RAF Fairford • Stars and Stripes
Major UK Security Operation Near USAF Bomber Base • Aviation Week
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• Toby Shepheard