UK: Five terror suspects arrested near US military base

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Five men are under terror suspicion in Great Britain near a military base that is also used by the US Air Force. The arrests concern a base jointly used by British and US forces. US President Donald Trump told Handelsblatt that the suspects had wanted to cause "great damage." What is known so far about the case – and what is not.

Die Zeit and Handelsblatt report consistently on the arrests. According to them, the five men were arrested near a British military base that, according to Handelsblatt, is also used by the US Air Force. The available reports provide no further information on backgrounds, possible attack targets, or the exact course of the arrests.

What is known so far

Five men are in custody on terror suspicion following an incident near a British military base. British security authorities arrested them because they are suspected of having planned a terrorist attack. The available sources provide no information on their identity, possible connections, or a specific attack target.

Trump's statement on the alleged target

US President Donald Trump said, according to Handelsblatt, that those arrested had wanted to cause "great damage." The available sources contain no verbatim quote from an official Trump statement or press conference; the phrase "great damage" is taken from Handelsblatt's report.

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Which base is involved?

The base near which the arrests took place is also used by the US Air Force, according to Handelsblatt. Which specific base is affected is not clear from the available reports.

What happens next

The British authorities are investigating. When they will publish further information on the progress of the investigation, the identity of the suspects, and the possible attack target was not discernible from the available reports.