# US abruptly withdraws bombers from UK’s RAF Fairford

https://mins.news/en/item/86311

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-05 11:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/us-abruptly-withdraws-bombers-from-uks-raf-fairford?traffic_source=rss

> The United States has suddenly withdrawn all of its aircraft from RAF Fairford in the UK, citing fears of a possible attack. Former NATO operations director David Des Roches says last month’s alleged explosives plot prompted the move.

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