US-used base: Arrests at British military base - Terrorism suspected
According to US President Trump, they wanted to cause "great harm": Five men are suspected of terrorism after an incident near a British military base, which is used by the US Air Force.
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism outside the US military base RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK. The men are suspected of preparing a terrorist act and violating explosives laws. US President Donald Trump stated that the men had intended to cause "great harm" and praised the cooperation with British authorities.
The arrests were made after police received reports of suspicious vehicles near the base, prompting the evacuation of around 85 households. The investigation is in its early stages, with possible connections to Iran, Russian sabotage, or Islamist motives being explored.
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