5 arrested over alleged terrorism offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. Air Force
Axios · western europe
British police said they arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses near an air base used by the U.S. Air Force for operations in Iran.The big picture: Officials declared a major incident and set up roadblocks overnight near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.The incident comes one day after President Trump said he'd rejected the latest Iranian proposal to end the war.State of play: Police received a call around 12.45 a.m. Sunday local time relating to "three suspicious vehicles" that appeared to be traveling towards the air base used by the U.S. 501st Combat Support Wing
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