U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert to Citizens in U.K. Amid Suspected Terror Plot

The U.S. embassy in London has issued a security alert for American citizens residing in the U.K. following a suspected terror plot near an RAF airbase. Five arrests were made on Sunday near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, where armed police and security checks were implemented around the base. U.S. citizens are advised to be cautious and follow the instructions of local authorities for their safety.

The incident has raised concerns in the U.K., where the national terrorism threat level was raised to "severe" in April, indicating a high likelihood of an attack. British police determined that the arrested men were British nationals in their 20s living in London. The five individuals were charged with offenses under the Explosives Act and section 5 of the Terrorism Act.

Gloucestershire Police evacuated nearby residents and placed a cordon while the British Army's explosive ordnance disposal team investigated the vehicles. The U.S. President, Donald Trump, claimed that the suspects had been under surveillance for a while and that the U.K. and U.S. security forces worked together effectively in apprehending the suspects.