The Times: the threat of a terrorist attack at an air base in Britain warned one of the militants

The first about the possible preparation of a group of persons terrorist attack at the British air base Fairford notified the police one of the participants of the impending attack. According to The Times, the man called police about an hour before the incident.

The incident occurred on the night of September 27. British police detained at Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire five residents of London 23-25 years. The men were wearing balaclavas. They reached the base in three white minivans. Gasoline was found in the vehicles, but there were no explosives or ammunition. After the inspection, all were released on bail with the obligation to appear in the police, they were restricted movement.

Authorities are investigating the caller's motives, not excluding the fact that he panicked and decided to extradite accomplices. According to The Times, the investigation is checking the version that the five men detained near the base acted on the instructions of a foreign state, such as Iran. The investigation is trying to establish whether the incident was an “intelligence” incident, a “rehearsal” to test the level of protection of the base, or a “staging” to send a signal to the British government. In March 2026, Britain allowed the United States to use Fairford Air Base to strike Iranian positions.

Alena Miklashevskaya