Two British men charged over suspected plot at RAF Fairford, to appear in court
Two British men, both 24, have been charged under the National Security Act over a September incident at RAF Fairford, a base used by the US, and will appear in court.
Two British men have been charged under the National Security Act over a September incident at RAF Fairford, an air base in England used by the US military. CBS News reports they are due to appear in court.
The Guardian, citing the Crown Prosecution Service, names them as Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24. It says the charges followed an investigation into a suspected terror plot involving the base.
The Hill reports that Abdulkarim, from London, was charged with conduct to assist foreign intelligence. Its report was cut off, so the full wording of the charge is not clear. The Hill says the UK announced the charges on Tuesday and has blamed the incident on Iran.
Deutsche Welle says police suspect Iranian involvement. CBS News also calls the case Iran-linked. The Guardian describes the base as one the US uses to strike Iran.
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- Al JazeeraUK prosecutors charge two after RAF Fairford incidentTue, Oct 27, 5:12 AM EDT
- The GuardianTwo men charged after RAF Fairford incidentTue, Oct 27, 5:17 AM EDT
- Deutsche WelleTwo men face UK national security charges following an incident near RAF Fairford, with police suspecting Iranian state involvementTue, Oct 27, 5:32 AM EDT
- CBS NewsU.K. charges 2 men linked to alleged terror plot against air baseTue, Oct 27, 6:51 AM EDT
- Fox NewsUK charges 2 men in suspected Iran-linked incident at RAF Fairford after US bombers pulledTue, Oct 27, 11:42 AM EDT
- CBS NewsBritish duo charged in alleged Iran-linked RAF Fairford plot to appear in courtTue, Oct 27, 1:24 PM EDT
- The HillUK charges 2 British men over security incident at US-operated airbaseTue, Oct 27, 1:36 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (4)
- Tue, Oct 27, 11:45 AM EDT, 5 outlets: Two men charged under National Security Act over RAF Fairford incident
- Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 AM EDT, 4 outlets: Two men charged over alleged Iran-linked plot targeting RAF Fairford
- Tue, Oct 27, 5:50 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Two men charged under National Security Act over RAF Fairford incident
- Tue, Oct 27, 5:35 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Two men charged under National Security Act over RAF Fairford incident