US says forces responded to suspected drone activity over base in Britain

Covered by 6 sources · 1 wire story + 4 independent reports First reported 20:54 · updated 10:24

How each outlet tells it

Wire story · carried by Free Malaysia Today, Asharq Al-Awsat

US forces responded to suspected drone activity over base in Britain

The suspected drone incident at Lakenheath base followed US charges against three alleged Iranian operatives earlier this week over a purported terrorist plot at RAF Fairford.

Carried by 2 outlets in 2 countries

Free Malaysia Today MY 23:22
Asharq Al-Awsat SA 07:21

YnetnewsIL · private

Report: Suspected 'Unauthorized Drone Activity' at U.S. Base in Britain

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VanguardNG · private

US says forces responded to suspected drone activity over base in Britain

"No personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected" at the RAF Lakenheath base, the Air Force spokesperson said in a statement.

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Le Monde in EnglishFR · private

US forces responded to suspected drone activity over a military base in Britain

A spokesperson for Britain's Ministry of Defence confirmed the activity at the RAF Lakenheath base, saying 'the situation is now resolved.' A US Air Force spokesperson earlier said…

Read at Le Monde in English

+ 1 more source (L'Orient Today)

L'Orient TodayLB · private

US forces respond to suspected drone activity over British air base

Read at L'Orient Today

How the story developed

20:54 Ynetnews first reports it

22:05 Vanguard: US says forces responded to suspected drone activity over base in Britain

23:22 Free Malaysia Today: US forces responded to suspected drone activity over base in Britain

01:33 Le Monde in English: US forces responded to suspected drone activity over a military base in Britain

07:21 Asharq Al-Awsat: US Forces Responded to Suspected Drone Activity Over Base in Britain

10:24 L'Orient Today: US forces respond to suspected drone activity over British air base