Two Latvian men arrested at UK military base after fence breach

· Security · United Kingdom · Latvia

British counter-terrorism police arrested two Latvian men at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire after a perimeter fence breach, with an abandoned vehicle found nearby. Police said nothing so far suggests the incident is linked to events at RAF Fairford last month. The base houses US and NATO intelligence operations. The arrests come days after a major incident at another UK base led the US military to withdraw B-1 aircraft, heightening security concerns at allied installations.

Why it matters：The breach at a base hosting US and NATO intelligence raises concerns about security at allied installations amid heightened tensions with Russia.

Key points

  • Two Latvian men were arrested at RAF Molesworth.
  • Police found a breach in the fence and an abandoned vehicle.
  • The base houses US and NATO intelligence operations.

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