Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase used by US, counterterrorism police say - CNN
Two Latvian men were arrested at RAF Molesworth, a UK airbase used by US intelligence, on suspicion of violating the National Security Act. Authorities are investigating the breach, though they currently see no link to a separate, Iran-linked plot targeting another US-used base.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing security concerns regarding the safety of military installations used by US forces in the UK amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
British counterterrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested inside a Royal Air Force base used by US personnel, authorities said on Thursday. The arrests come weeks after a suspected plot targeting another British airbase used by the US military raised concerns about security at military sites across Britain. Police said there was nothing so far to suggest the incident at RAF Molesworth in eastern England was linked to the suspected plot against RAF Fairford in western England, which has been used by the US military to launch missions against Iran. The men were discovered after Ministry of Defence Police found an abandoned vehicle during a security patrol at RAF Molesworth, about 100 km (60 miles) north of London, and raised the alarm. Subsequent checks uncovered a small breach in the perimeter fence and the two men, aged 32 and 36, were arrested inside the base.
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