UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting said on Thursday that it was “too soon” to attribute a suspected plot near RAF Fairford to any foreign state, urging caution while investigations continue.
The alleged scheme was reported to have taken place in the vicinity of the RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire, a key facility used by both the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force for bomber deployments and training exercises.
Streeting, speaking to reporters, declined to name any specific nation, noting that security services were still gathering evidence and that premature accusations could jeopardise diplomatic relations.
He added that the Ministry of Defence is working closely with police and intelligence agencies to determine the nature and origin of the threat, and that any further information would be shared with the public when appropriate.
Officials have not disclosed details about the suspects or the exact nature of the plot, but confirmed that the incident is being treated as a serious security matter, with heightened alert levels maintained at the airbase while the inquiry proceeds.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
