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Suffolk Police Arrest Two at RAF Lakenheath During Iran War Protest
Suffolk Police said the arrests came during a six-day peace camp, where protesters alleged 116 to 118 US fighter bombers had departed the base.
- On Saturday, Suffolk Police arrested two people for obstructing a public highway during an anti-war blockade outside the main gate of RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.
- The protest follows reports that a USAF F-15E from the base's 494th squadron was shot down by Iranian forces on April 3, with protesters arguing Britain is legally liable for operations conducted from its sovereign territory.
- Saturday's blockade occurred during a six-day peace camp, where the Lakenheath Alliance alleged the site is being prepared to house B61-12 nuclear bombs, with organiser Peter Lux demanding the Ministry hold base operations "accountable."
- Responding to the allegations, the Ministry confirmed it accepted a request to use RAF bases for "specific and limited defensive purposes" to protect British lives and support regional allies.
- Activists, including veteran Craig Raeside who served 14 years in the Royal Engineers, continue demanding the MoD halt its partnership with USAF forces; the vigil concludes April 6.
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Oxfordshire peace protesters at RAF base
Protesters from Oxford joined more than 100 people at a peace encampmenr to create a blockade outside an RAF base.
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