Campaigners call for closure of RAF Menwith Hill spy base

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Campaign groups are protesting at RAF Menwith Hill in Yorkshire, demanding its closure.

Campaigners are demanding the closure of RAF Menwith Hill in Yorkshire, the largest US spy base outside the United States. The protest, organised by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Yorkshire CND, and the Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign, takes place on Saturday, October 24. A public meeting will be held at the Friend's Meeting House in Harrogate earlier in the day, with a rally at the base itself at 3pm.

Sophie Bolt, general secretary of CND, said the protest comes at a critical time because 'the threats of nuclear weapons being used in war has never been higher' and 'the use of RAF Menwith Hill to help the Trump administration achieve nuclear pre-eminence is a very dangerous development, which is driving a new nuclear arms race'.

Campaigners claim the base has been used to 'assist with US illegal military operations on Iran' and provides intelligence to help the Israeli Defence Forces 'target their attacks in Gaza'. Louise Regan, chair of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said there is 'overwhelming evidence' the base has been used to provide intelligence to the Israeli Defence Force and therefore to help target attacks in Gaza. The campaigners argue that data gathered at the base enables 'war crimes'.

Campaigners call for closure of RAF Menwith Hill spy base — Image: Wharfedale Observer

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Campaigners call for closure of RAF Menwith Hill intelligence baseCAMPAIGNERS are demanding the closure of a controversial intelligence facilityWharfedale Observer · 23 Oct, 05:00
Campaigners call for closure of RAF Menwith Hill intelligence baseCAMPAIGNERS are demanding the closure of a controversial intelligence facilityTelegraph & Argus · 23 Oct, 05:00

In this story: RAF Menwith Hill · Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament · Yorkshire CND · Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign · Sophie Bolt · Louise Regan · Palestine Solidarity Campaign · Israeli Defence Forces

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