United Kingdom, arrests and houses evacuated near RAF Fairford base: counter-terrorism investigates

In the UK, several men were arrested and homes evacuated in the Whelford area, near RAF Fairford airbase, Gloucestershire, after authorities declared a major emergency. The police reported this, specifying that those arrested are suspected of violating the law on explosives and that the situation is "under control". The investigation has been entrusted to the British counter-terrorism department and what happened is considered "serious", according to the BBC.

Burnham: "Several suspects arrested"

After the alarm was raised, a specialized army bomb squad arrived on site to examine several vehicles. The evacuated residents were transferred to a nearby recreation center. Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed that "several suspects" had been arrested. "We are grateful to the emergency services for acting quickly and putting in place measures to protect the safety of the local community," the prime minister simply said. Identical caution from the Defense Minister, Wes Streeting, who - from his profile

The function of the RAF Fairford base

RAF Fairford, near Swindon, is home to the headquarters of the US 501st Combat Support Wing and the 420th Air Base Squadron. On the site the unit is described as the prime forward operating location in Europe for US Air Force Global Strike Command bombers and supports several missions and exercises throughout the year.