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British Police Hold Five Men Over Suspected Explosives Near US Air Force Base
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British Police Hold Five Men Over Suspected Explosives Near US Air Force Base

Counterterror detectives investigate potential links to Iran after three vans were spotted near RAF Fairford.

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British police detained five men and examined suspected explosives found near RAF Fairford in England, as counterterror detectives probe potential links to Iran, Russia, or militant groups.

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RAF Fairford is a UK-owned base used by American bombers during Middle East conflicts.

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British police were holding five men on Monday and examining suspected explosives found near a US-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investigated whether the arrests foiled an attempted attack linked to Iran.

The men were detained early on Sunday after three vans were spotted near RAF Fairford, a UK-owned base that has been used by American bombers during decades of conflict in the Middle East.

Investigators have not concluded whether the incident is a state-backed attack. They are investigating a possible link to Iran, Russia or non-state backed militant groups.

RAF Fairford has also been the focus of protests by anti-war campaigners.

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  • Are the suspects directly linked to a foreign state?
  • What type of explosives were recovered from the vans?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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