British-Iranian Man Arrested in Investigation Near Fairford Airbase
UK counter-terrorism police arrested a man holding British and Iranian nationality on suspicion of planning terrorist acts, amid an investigation into suspicious activity near RAF Fairford, used by US forces.
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British counter-terrorism police arrested a man holding dual British and Iranian nationality on Thursday on suspicion of planning terrorist acts, according to a report by Sky News Arabia.
The arrest came as part of an investigation into suspicious activity near RAF Fairford, an airbase used by United States forces, the report said.
Sky News Arabia's report did not provide further detail on the suspect's identity, the specific nature of the suspicious activity under investigation, or whether additional arrests are expected.
RAF Fairford has periodically hosted US military aircraft, and British authorities have in the past increased security scrutiny around installations used by allied forces.
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- توقيف بريطاني إيراني في تحقيقات قاعدة فيرفورد — Sky News Arabia — World
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