# UK police evacuate homes near US-used air base and arrest men over suspected explosives offences

https://mins.news/en/item/75822

- France 24, 2026-09-27 09:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260927-uk-police-evacuate-homes-near-air-base-used-by-us-arrest-men-on-suspected-explosives-offenses

> British police said they evacuated homes near Fairford air base in southwest England on Sunday and arrested several men over suspected explosives offences. The Gloucestershire base has been used by US air forces to launch operations against Iran.

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