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UK provides support to U.S. seizure of Bella 1

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6 January 2026 11:41
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UK provides support to U.S. seizure of Bella 1

The UK has provided enabling support to the United States at their request to interdict the vessel Bella 1.

UK armed forces provided pre-planned operational support, including basing, to U.S. military assets interdicting the Bella 1 between the UK and Iceland following a U.S. request for assistance, News Cover reports, citing the UK government.

RFA Tideforce is providing support for U.S. forces pursuing and interdicting the Bella 1, while the RAF provided surveillance support from the air.

The UK and U.S. defence and security relationship is the deepest in the world and the UK provided enabling support in full compliance with international law.

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