Questions loom over alleged UK terror plot near air base used by US bombers
Fairford, England — The five men arrested on suspicion of a terrorist plot to attack an airbase in England used by long-range US bombers are all UK nationals, according to British police. The five are residents of London, and are aged between 23 and 25, according to a statement from counter-terrorism police, which spoke of “multiple … The post Questions loom over alleged UK terror plot near air…
Five UK nationals, aged between 23 and 25, were arrested on Sunday near RAF Fairford airbase, according to British police. The men, all residents of London, were reportedly involved in a terrorist plot targeting the base used by US B-1 bombers against Iran. Counter-terrorism officer Vicki Evans described the operation as "hugely complex and large-scale."
The men were arrested near the base, where aerial footage showed a bomb disposal robot inspecting three white vans. Two vans had their rear doors open, and scattered black items were found nearby. Iranian officials denied any involvement, condemning the unfounded speculations. US President Donald Trump praised the arrest, stating the US and UK had been monitoring the suspects for a long time. The location of the men's detention and the contents of the vans remain undisclosed.
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