US removes all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after terror plot
Summarised from 8 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 22:48 · Archive
The US Air Force has redeployed all bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following an investigation into an alleged terror plot at the base.
The US Air Force has redeployed all bombers stationed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire back to their home bases in the United States. The withdrawal follows an investigation into an alleged planned terror attack at the base. The bombers, identified by the Daily Mail as B-1 aircraft, had been stationed at the base as a hub for launching American strikes in operations including those in Iran.
Five British men were arrested near the base in connection with the suspected terror plot. One of those arrested was identified as a dual British-Iranian national in central London. The Financial Times reports that UK and American officials claimed Iran was involved in the incident.
A Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity on Sunday as they were not authorised to discuss sensitive military movements, confirmed the bombers had been redeployed. The aircraft departed on Sunday, approximately one week after the alleged terror plot was uncovered at the base. The exact nature of the alleged plot and the circumstances surrounding the investigation remain unclear from the available reports.
How it is being reported
- US yanks all B-1 bombers from UK base targeted in foiled terror plotNew York Post · 4 Oct, 22:55
- U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incidentCBS News · 4 Oct, 22:53
- US withdraws bombers from RAF Fairford after suspected terror plotThe Mirror · 4 Oct, 22:37
- US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford baseBBC News · 4 Oct, 22:33
- US recalls B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford following alleged terror plotFinancial Times · 4 Oct, 22:26
- US bombers sent home from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plotGuardian World · 4 Oct, 22:25
- US removes all Air Force bombers from RAF FairfordSky News · 4 Oct, 22:00
- US removes all B-1 bombers from UK air base after suspected terror plotDaily Mail · 4 Oct, 21:28
In this story: RAF Fairford · United States · UK · Iran · Gloucestershire · Pentagon
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