# Five arrested near UK RAF base over suspected explosives ‘terror’ plot

https://mins.news/en/item/76327

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-27 20:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/27/five-arrested-near-uk-raf-base-over-suspected-explosives-terror-plot?traffic_source=rss

> Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in the UK on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences, prompting the evacuation of nearby homes. US and UK leaders said the men were under investigation and were planning to cause “big damage”.

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