UK security forces were aware of RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot, says defence secretary
Summary
UK security services knew before the arrests about a bomb plot targeting RAF Fairford, a base used by the US military. Five men were arrested after police found explosives in vans near the base following a tip from a local woman.Key Facts
- Five men were arrested on terrorism charges near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
- Explosives were found in three vans parked close to the airbase.
- The base hosts US Air Force missions related to Iran.
- A local woman saw the suspicious vans and men, then alerted the police.
- UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed security services had some prior knowledge.
- President Donald Trump praised British and US cooperation in stopping the plot.
- Police evacuated 85 households as a safety measure during the investigation.
- Security officials kept details limited to avoid helping potential attackers.
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