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RAF Fairford Incident: Suspects Known to US, Israeli Envoy Praises Indian Captain
An incident at RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force base in Gloucestershire, England, led to a 'major incident' declaration and a road closure by armed police. Israeli Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, stated that fighter jets were immediately scrambled in response to a flydubai emergency and praised the Indian captain of the flight. Separately, a farmer who called emergency services described himself as 'staggered'. Former US President Donald Trump commented that suspects involved in the Fairford incident were known to US authorities.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Centre (4): Deutsche Welle, Hindustan Times, Metro (UK), Sky News
- Right (1): The Jerusalem Post