A Suffolk military base has been locked down after suspicious drones were sighted overhead.
The US Air Force confirmed that its personnel had “responded to suspected unauthorised drone activity” over the base, saying that no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected.
An unconfirmed video circulating online appeared to show sirens blaring in the area.
Nick Timothy, Conservative MP for West Suffolk, said the incident was resolved with no threat to the public, but did not say what had happened.
“Following the speculation about the alarm at RAF Lakenheath, I have been in touch with the authorities at the base. I am told there is no threat to the public, and the incident is now resolved,” he wrote on Facebook.
Commenting underneath Timothy’s social media update, one mother said her daughter was still “stuck on the base with no idea when they can come home”, but the status of the base has not been confirmed.
More than 12 US Air Force aircraft were moved from RAF Mildenhall this week, reportedly after threats from Iran to attack the base. The move came weeks after the US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford over a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
The US uses British bases to launch jets for military strikes on Iran, though then-Prime Minister Keir Starmer stipulated this must only be for “defensive” action. Because of this, Iran has said it considers the bases legitimate targets.
In September, a major incident was declared at RAF Fairford after three suspicious vans were seen approaching the site.
A spokesperson for the US Air Force said that the force “continues to work closely with our host nation counterparts to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, US and host nation civilians, contractors, and all of our families.”
“Protecting our shared community is a joint responsibility, and we encourage everyone to support this effort by reporting any unusual or suspicious activity to local authorities.”
The UK’s Ministry of Defence did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
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