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Trump Says UK Terror Suspects Were Looking to Do ‘Big Damage’ Near US Air Base
Counter-terrorism officers are leading the investigation after 85 households were told to evacuate and three vehicles were searched, authorities said.
- On Sunday, armed police arrested five men near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after stopping three "suspicious vehicles" in the Whelford area around 12:45 a.m. The men face suspicion of explosives offences and preparation of a terrorist act.
- A local resident called 999 after spotting a "large group of hooded and" men blocking the road near RAF Fairford, which was already on lockdown due to a "terror threat." Police arrived approximately 15 minutes later.
- Authorities evacuated about 85 households and established a 400-metre cordon around the facility. Aerial footage showed a bomb disposal robot inspecting three white vans, with large black barrels scattered around the scene.
- President Donald Trump praised British authorities for the response, stating the suspects were "looking to do big damage" to the fort and had been under investigation for some time.
- RAF Fairford houses the headquarters of the 501st Combat Support Wing and facilitated US operations during the US-Israeli war on Iran this year. RAF Lakenheath is currently operating under "Charlie" alert due to potential terrorist action.
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"We were investigating them. They wanted to do great damage to our base, and the collaboration with the British worked very well," said the President of the United States.
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