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Two Charged with National Security Offences at RAF Fairford

Source: BBC UK - Published: 27 Oct 2026 13:30

Two British nationals, Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, face charges related to national security incidents at RAF Fairford. Abdulkarim is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service, while Essghir is charged with entering a prohibited area with harmful intent. Both are scheduled to appear in court soon.

The charges stem from an incident involving suspicious vans near the airbase in September, which prompted a police investigation. Although no explosives were found, the situation raised concerns about security at a base frequently used by the US Air Force for operations in the Middle East.

Briefed by Gibik from the original source.