Großbritannien: Mehrere Festnahmen nahe US-Militärbasis in England
Fünf Personen sollen gegen Sprengstoff- und Terrorgesetze verstoßen haben. Der Stützpunkt wird für Angriffe auf den Iran genutzt. Häuser in der Umgebung wurden evakuiert und eine Sperrzone eingerichtet.
London - British authorities arrested five men on Sunday near the US military base RAF Fairford in southwest England, suspected of offenses related to explosives and terrorism laws. Initial reports indicated that three delivery trucks were en route to the base, located in western England. The base, operated by the United States, has been used for past US attacks on Iran.
Armed police stopped the vehicles in the early hours of the morning. The suspects were detained for allegedly preparing a terrorist offense, with police believing the immediate threat has been neutralized. US President Donald Trump welcomed the arrests, stating the men intended to cause "great harm." The British and US authorities had been monitoring the suspects for some time, conducting investigations.
Anti-terrorism units took over the case, with five men currently in custody. Investigators examined the delivery trucks, and a 400-meter security zone was established around the base, evacuating 85 homes in a nearby village.
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