More unidentified drones have been spotted flying near US air bases in the UK.
A United States Air Force (USAF) spokesperson on Tuesday confirmed the sightings of a small number of drones again flying near US Air Force bases in Suffolk.
USAF said it was monitoring the airspace over East Anglia bases RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell after the drones were seen overnight.
It comes just days after USAF confirmed that a small number of “unmanned aerial systems” were spotted in the vicinity of and over the three bases between Wednesday and Sunday.
UK authorities are working to ensure the safety of the sites.
USAF has not identified who is believed to be behind the incidents.
Lakenheath is home to the 48th Fighter Wing, which the US Air Force describes as the foundation of its combat capability in Europe. Mildenhall hosts the 100th Air Refueling Wing, and Feltwell is a hub for housing, schools and other services.
While it is unclear whether the drones have hostile intent, the incidents come amid the most significant escalation of hostilities in Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion nearly three years ago.
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