# Expert says UK airbase plot fits intense pattern seen over past two months

https://mins.news/en/video/77724

- France 24 English, 2026-09-28 21:23 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDJEzkd4Lj0

> British police said five men arrested near a US-used airbase were released on bail as investigators examined whether a foreign state was connected to a suspected bomb plot. Security expert Yan St-Pierre said recent hybrid-warfare cases often involve local nationals, with foreign actors adding layers to complicate investigations.

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