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UK security forces were aware of RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot, says defence secretary

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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