Rubio says UK airbase incident involved a foreign state
Rubio said the case is a very serious threat as investigators examine whether the suspects acted for a foreign state.
- On Sunday, police declared a major incident at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, arresting five men for alleged explosives offences; authorities cleared the scene Monday, allowing residents from about 85 households to return home.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the incident 'clearly involves the hand of a foreign actor,' noting the airbase is used by American forces to carry out strikes against Iran.
- Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor confirmed police released the five suspects on bail under 'stringent conditions,' stating they 'absolutely remain under investigation' as officers explore multiple lines of inquiry.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired a Cobra meeting Monday to address the security situation, while President Donald Trump said he was 'surprised' the UK released the suspects and would not have granted bail.
- Tehran denied involvement, though Rubio promised 'a lot more news will come out' regarding foreign proxies as officials investigate whether individuals acted knowingly or unknowingly on behalf of a foreign state.
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Rubio on U.S. RAF Fairford Base Terror Threat, "Clearly Involves the Hands of a Foreign Actor"
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared on Fox News last night for a discussion of current geopolitical events. The segment starts with an open-ended question about updates to the terror plot surrounding RAF Fairford base in the U.K against U.S. military targets. Secretary Rubio was very measured in his response, noting he could not discuss […]
Marco Rubio Hints That Iran May Have Been Behind RAF Fairford 'Terror Plot'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.Marco Rubio has hinted that Iran was behind a suspected terror plot at an RAF base used by the American military.The US Secretary of State said that “a foreign actor” was behind the incident, which saw five men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism on Sunday after three suspicious vans were spotted near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.The men, who were all British citizens from London, were …
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He did not support his claims with evidence, but Trump also said that they "know everything" about the suspects who were arrested and then released on bail.
Five Britons have been released on bail as police investigate whether there is a foreign connection
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