A Planned Terrorist Attack At A U.S. Air Base In Britain Was Foiled
1- 27.09.2026, 16:47
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The counterterrorism police detained five suspects.
The UK's counterterrorism police have taken the lead in the investigation into an arrest near Fairford Air Base, which the U.S. military used to launch strikes against Iranian targets, reports Sky News.
The counterterrorism police have taken the lead in an investigation in which at least five men were detained on suspicion of crimes involving explosives near Fairford Air Base. Police clarified that the five men were detained on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. They are in custody and are being questioned by investigators.
According to law enforcement officials, the police operation was not based on intelligence information. This means that investigators were not aware in advance of any possible planning for a crime.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is “being kept constantly updated” on the incident, a British government spokesperson said.
Police stated that they “consider this incident resolved,” although a security cordon remains in place, and specialized bomb disposal teams are inspecting vehicles in the vicinity.
It is worth noting that U.S. forces used Fairford Air Base to launch strikes against Iranian missile sites.