Trump: Five Suspects Planned to Inflict 'Major Damage' on US Base in Britain
The US president comments on a security incident targeting a base used by the United States in Britain, as the UK home secretary confirms the situation is now under control.
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US President Donald Trump said five suspects had been planning to inflict "major damage" on a base used by the United States in Britain, in remarks addressing a security incident that raised concerns about the safety of American military facilities on British soil.
Trump did not provide further details about the identities of the suspects or how the alleged plot was foiled, saying only that the base could have suffered significant damage had the attempt succeeded.
For her part, British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the emergency teams that responded to the incident believe the situation is now "under control," in a statement aimed at reassuring the public following the incident.
Mahmood did not disclose further details about the security measures taken or whether any suspects had been arrested, noting that investigations are still ongoing.
Britain hosts a number of military bases used by the United States as part of the close defense cooperation between the two countries, and any security threat targeting these facilities is typically treated with great seriousness by authorities in both London and Washington.
British and American authorities are expected to issue further clarifications about the incident in the coming days, as media outlets closely follow developments in the case.
Sources
- ترامب يقول إن خمسة مشتبه بهم خططوا لإلحاق "ضرر كبير" بقاعدة تستخدمها الولايات المتحدة في بريطانيا — BBC Arabic
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