UK counter-terrorism police probe incident near air base

British counter-terrorism police are investigating an incident near a US Air Force base in Gloucestershire, southwestern England. Several men have been arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses.

The incident occurred near RAF Fairford, a base used by the US Air Force. Villagers were evacuated and army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles. A cordon was put in place and police believe the incident has been contained.

According to the Malay Mail, in March, permission was granted for "defensive" US action against Iranian missile sites from two UK bases, including Fairford. The government and Defence Minister Wes Streeting have thanked emergency services for their response.

Brief written by urgent.news from RFI English, Malay Mail, Hindustan Times - World News — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.