Security Breach at RAF Base: Activists Strike Against UK Military Involvement
British police are investigating after pro-Palestinian activists infiltrated RAF Brize Norton, damaging two planes with red paint. The act, claimed by Palestine Action, targeted the UK's military assistance to Israel. Officials are reviewing security, ensuring continued military operations in response to Middle Eastern tensions.
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Pro-Palestinian activists have breached security at RAF Brize Norton, sparking a police investigation and a security review by military authorities. The activists infiltrated the base, damaging two RAF Voyager jets with red paint in protest against Britain's military involvement in the Middle East.
The group, Palestine Action, released video footage depicting their incursion, highlighting their opposition to UK support for Israeli military operations. Officials confirmed that while the planes were damaged, military activities were not disrupted. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the vandalism as 'disgraceful.'
Security measures across Britain's defense estates are being reassessed, with additional military hardware dispatched to Cyprus amid rising regional tensions. Thames Valley Police are collaborating with the Ministry of Defence Police to apprehend the suspects responsible for the breach.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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