Two Latvian men arrested at UK base housing US and NATO intelligence hubs
Summary
Two Latvian men were arrested after entering a British military base in southeast England that houses US and NATO intelligence operations. The arrests happened after a fence was cut at RAF Molesworth, following a recent separate security incident at another UK base where the US military withdrew bombers.Key Facts
- The two men, aged 36 and 32, are Latvian nationals living in the UK.
- They were arrested on suspicion of trespassing and entering a restricted area for harmful purposes.
- RAF Molesworth hosts US and NATO intelligence centers, including the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre.
- Police found a small breach in the perimeter fence and an abandoned vehicle near the base.
- This event is not currently linked to a recent security incident at RAF Fairford where US B-1 bombers were withdrawn.
- RAF Fairford's recent incident involved seven men arrested and later bailed; one has UK and Iranian nationality.
- The nature of the threat at RAF Fairford is still unclear.
- A similar security breach occurred last June when activists entered another UK airbase and vandalized a plane.
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