A statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the US. The United States has withdrawn all the bombers it had deployed at RAF Fairford, in western England, a week after the incident near the base that British counter-terrorism police are investigating. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- A statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the US.S1
- The United States has withdrawn all the bombers it had deployed at RAF Fairford, in western England, a week after the incident near the base that British counter-terrorism police are investigating. Washington gave no reason for the decision.S2
- The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.S3
- The withdrawal came amid security concerns around the base where several suspects were arrested last week in connection to a suspected plot.S4