Unidentified drones spotted over US airbase in UK — TV

Unidentified drones spotted over US airbase in UK — TV No personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affectedLONDON, November 14. /TASS/. Drones were spotted over Royal Air Force Lakenheath in Suffolk in eastern England, which is used by the US, after which servicemen were ordered to take cover, Sky News reported, citing a statement from a US Air Force spokesperson. "This evening, USAF Security Forces personnel responded to suspected unauthorized drone activity over RAF Lakenheath. No personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected. We continue 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," the statement said. According to Sky News, the servicemen were instructed to "shelter in place." Nick Timothy, a local MP, said that "there is no threat to the public and the incident is now resolved." 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