Major incident declared at RAF Fairford base in Britain — Politico Europe

Police have declared a major incident at RAF Fairford air base in Gloucestershire, in southwest Britain. Several men were detained on suspicion of offences under explosives legislation, Politico Europe reports.

Evacuation and bomb disposal work

Following the incident in Welford, a village near RAF Fairford, a number of sites were evacuated. Police established a cordon around the scene.

Gloucestershire Police confirmed that a specialist Army explosive ordnance disposal team is examining several vehicles.

More current news is available on the UA.News Telegram channel Telegram.

Base is used by US forces

US Air Force personnel are stationed at RAF Fairford. According to the publication, the US military uses the base to conduct strikes on Iran.

Since February 28, when Washington jointly with Israel began operations against Iran, US bombers have been deployed from this base. This prompted protests near RAF Fairford. In July, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned Britain that any British military base used by the US for attacks on Tehran would become a “legitimate target.”