Watch: What caused the US to remove its bombers from UK base in such a hurry?
Summary
The Pentagon has confirmed it quickly moved about a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford base in the UK back to the United States. This action followed a security incident on September 27, when police found three suspicious vehicles near the base.Key Facts
- About 12 U.S. B-1 bombers were removed from RAF Fairford in the UK.
- The bombers were returned to their home stations in America.
- U.S. media reported that the removal was due to a new security threat.
- On September 27, police investigated three suspicious vehicles near the airbase.
- A UK government spokesperson did not comment on U.S. military operations.
- The spokesperson said the base remained safe after the incident.
- The Pentagon confirmed the removal but gave few details on the threat.
- RAF Fairford is a Royal Air Force base used by the U.S. military.
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