NewzUK security forces were aware in advance of a suspected bomb plot targeting RAF Fairford, a military base used by the US military, according to statements made by Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. The disclosure followed the arrest of a group of men in connection with the alleged plot.
Streeting addressed claims made by a local farmer who alerted the police and publicly accused security forces of having "dropped the ball." The defence secretary indicated that the farmer's assessment was based on having only "a partial picture" of the unfolding situation, defending the prior knowledge and readiness of the UK's security services regarding the threat.
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