Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.
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Published27 September 2026, 17:20 BST
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after a major incident was declared at an airbase in the west of England
Bomb disposal teams have been examining a number of vehicles near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and dozens of homes in the surrounding area have been evacuated
Here is a summary of what we know so far
Where is RAF Fairford
RAF Fairford is located in the Cotswolds, about four miles (6.4km) south of the town of Fairford, which sits along the River Coln
The base shares a long history with the American military, and has recently been used by US warplanes as a staging post for defensive strikes on Iran
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Source: BBC News English
