Defence
Farmer tipped off British police just before terror suspects were arrested at airbase
British Defence Minister Wes Streeting thanked a farmer who alerted authorities prior to the arrest of five men suspected of preparing a terrorist act near RAF Fairford. The farmer reported three white vans and masked men parked dangerously close to homes, criticizing security forces for focusing on the base while ignoring the village. Streeting acknowledged her actions but noted she only had a partial view of operations, citing operational security constraints. Police remain present at the base and in nearby Whelford, where residents were asked to leave. Authorities are investigating potential links to Iran, as the US Air Force uses the facility.
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