Drones spotted over US Air Force base RAF Lakenheath in Britain
The American military ordered personnel to take cover; according to MP Nick Timothy, there is no threat to the public and the incident is over.
Drones were spotted in the evening over the Royal Air Force base RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk in eastern England, which is used by American aviation. This was reported by a US Air Force representative.
US Air Force security forces responded to the suspected unauthorized drone activity over RAF Lakenheath. At the same time, according to the statement, "neither personnel, nor aircraft, nor infrastructure were harmed." The military added that they continue to work closely with host-country partners to ensure the security of American service members, civilians, contractors and their families.
Personnel were ordered to shelter in place.
The member of parliament for the area, Nick Timothy, said that "there is no threat to the public and the incident is for now over."
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- PrimaryTASS English