RAF Lakenheath and Mildenhall accused of aiding and abetting war crimes

Lakenheath Alliance for Peace (LAP) has handed in a letter at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. The letter, to the UK and US base commanders, highlights war crimes supported by RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall. It details their disregard of International Law and concerns about UK control of the bases. Although the US Air Force uses the bases, they’re British sovereign territory and the UK is legally liable.

This will be the sixth letter LAP has handed in to base commanders. It signals the start of a six day International Peace Camp at RAF Lakenheath’s main gates. LAP has received no reply to any of its previous letters.

Well over 100 fighter jets and bombers have deployed from RAF Lakenheath for the attack on Iran. RAF Mildenhall has also had active involvement in the illegal war of aggression by providing refuelling for bombers deploying to the Middle East. Israeli fighter jets have been recorded flying in and out of Mildenhall.

Attacks on civilian infrastructure such as desalination plants in Iran and hospitals in Gaza are war crimes. As is the bombing of an Iranian elementary girls school, killing at least 175 children and teachers.

Nukes at RAF Lakenheath

LAP believes US nuclear B61-12 bombs have already arrived at RAF Lakenheath. The UK government has kept this secret. Norwich based Lesley Grahame said:

Mass destruction is plain wrong, wherever and whoever the perpetrator. When it comes from your neighbourhood, it is for us to stand up and say no, or become a complicit target. Our refusal of consent is active, non-violent and necessary.

The deployment of newly developed nuclear weapons with advanced capabilities is not compatible with the UK’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) obligations and is a breach of Article 1 which states:

Each nuclear-weapon State Party to the Treaty undertakes not to transfer to any recipient whatsoever nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices or control over such weapons or explosive devices directly, or indirectly.

USAF fighter / bombers including F-35As, F-15Es and F-22s have been deployed from ‘RAF’ Lakenheath for the attack on Iran along with numerous C-17s. Although they are USAF planes, the fact that they are using UK territory makes it an act of aggression by the UK against Iran.

The Military Aviation YouTube channel filmed and published three Israeli F-35I arriving at RAF Mildenhall on 16 February and then departing for Israel on 18 February. The Israeli media had reported the delivery of the new aircraft on 20 January. Israel has used the F-35I in attacks against Gaza, Yemen and Iran.

LAP is calling on the base commanders to take immediate steps to bring all illegal activities at these bases to an end and to return any nuclear bombs that may already be at RAF Lakenheath to the US. Members of the public are welcome to join in with activities at the Lakenheath International Peace Camp from 1-6 April.

Read the full text of the letter here.

Featured image via YouTube / Military Aviation Channel