British Police Confirm No Explosives Found in Suspicious Vehicles Near Air Base
British Counter-Terrorism Police confirmed no explosives were found in suspicious vehicles near Fairford Air Base, noting only gasoline was seized, which sparked US criticism of authorities releasing the suspects.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
British police confirmed yesterday that no explosives were found in vehicles that had been moving suspiciously near an airbase used by U.S. forces, noting that they had discovered “a quantity of petrol” inside them. In its latest statement regarding the investigation into a plot to bomb RAF Fairford in southwest England, counter-terrorism police said, “We confirm that no improvised explosive devices were found, but a quantity of petrol was seized.” On Sunday, three white vans were discovered near the base, and police arrested five men, all British nationals in their mid-twenties who reside in London, on suspicion of terrorism and possession of explosives, before releasing them later. The British authorities’ decision to release the five men on bail yesterday, Monday, sparked numerous questions and sharp criticism from Washington.
