Trump Says US, UK Cooperated on Arrests Near RAF Fairford
The US president said suspects held near the Gloucestershire air base had intended to inflict "big damage" on the facility.
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US President Donald Trump said American authorities worked with British counterparts on the arrest of five men detained near RAF Fairford, an air base in Gloucestershire, England, that is used by United States forces.
Speaking about the operation, Trump said the suspects had been looking to do "big damage" to the base, though he did not provide further details on the nature of the alleged plot or the evidence gathered against those arrested.
British police have said the five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and on explosives-related offenses. Homes near the base were evacuated as army bomb disposal specialists examined several vehicles in connection with what authorities described as a major incident.
RAF Fairford has also been used by US forces in connection with operations tied to Iran, including strikes on Iranian missile sites targeting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to earlier reporting. Personnel at the base were told to remain vigilant following the incident, though police said the situation was contained.
Neither UK nor US officials have released the identities of those arrested, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Sources
- US worked with UK on arrest of 5 men near RAF Fairford air base, says Trump — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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