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Two men charged with national security offences over RAF Fairford incident

Two men charged with national security offences over RAF Fairford incident

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Summary

Two London men, both 24, have been charged under the UK’s National Security Act 2023 following an investigation into a suspected plot near RAF Fairford. Police have said Iranian state involvement was highly likely; five other men arrested in the investigation remain on bail.

Key Facts

  • Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim is charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service.
  • Nouman Essghir is charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
  • Both men are 24 and from London.
  • They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
  • The incident took place near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on 27 September.
  • Five other men arrested during the investigation remain on police bail.
  • The Crown Prosecution Service said the charges followed a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation.
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