UK: Suspected explosives found near US military base - terror background suspected
Several people are said to have violated the explosives law near the military base. Numerous emergency responders are investigating the incident on site. The situation is under control, it is said.
British police arrested several men in southwest England on Sunday on suspicion of violating explosives laws, with investigators suspecting a terrorist motive. The suspects are believed to have planned an attack, police said. Multiple buildings were evacuated in the area around Whelford, near the US military base RAF Fairford, which was used by the US to launch attacks on Iranian missile sites. A large-scale operation was underway, with an army bomb disposal team examining several vehicles.
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