🔶 Arrest of several suspects near the British base Fairford

🔶 Arrest of several suspects near the British base Fairford

Counter-terrorism British police arrested several men on suspicion of having explosives at the Royal Air Force base Fairford in southwest England early on Sunday, September 27 (October 5). This base was used by the United States for attacks on Iran. The Revolutionary Guards had previously warned Britain that it would not allow American bombers to take off from Fairford.

Despite the fact that further details of the extensive police operation have not been released as of this writing, some speculations point to the possibility that this issue is related to previous threats by the Revolutionary Guards.

Police at the Royal Air Force base Fairford in southwest England announced a state of emergency. The detainees are said to have violated explosives laws.

According to reports, police are inspecting several cars around the military base. According to published reports, a large number of operational forces are at the scene, including armed forces bomb disposal experts. Residents near the air base in Gloucestershire were also forced to leave their homes.

In this regard, an eyewitness told Reuters that heavily armed police officers blocked access to the main gate of the base. About 30 police, fire, and rescue vehicles were deployed near the location.